The Cliffs is a portfolio of seven communities — three on Lake Keowee and four in the Carolina mountains. For a Lake Keowee buyer, the mountain communities aren’t a separate decision so much as part of what a single membership unlocks: access to four more clubs across the Blue Ridge.
This guide is the orientation to the mountain side of the portfolio.
The Four Mountain Communities
Each with its own setting and golf pedigree.
Glassy and Valley
The Cliffs at Glassy crowns Glassy Mountain with long-range views and a Tom Jackson course; The Cliffs Valley offers a Ben Wright parkland course with the most Greenville-convenient location. Glassy → · Valley →
Mountain Park and Walnut Cove
Mountain Park brings the portfolio’s only Gary Player Signature course; Walnut Cove, near Asheville, offers a Jack Nicklaus Signature course. Mountain Park → · Walnut Cove →
A Range of Settings
From mountaintop to Asheville-adjacent, the mountain communities span very different lifestyles within one membership.
How Reciprocity Works
One membership, seven clubs.
Lake Anchor, Mountain Access
Most of David’s clients anchor on Lake Keowee and use the mountain communities seasonally via reciprocity. Lake Keowee Cliffs →
Why It’s Distinctive
Few private-club systems let members move freely between lake and mountain settings across two states — it’s the structural advantage of the Cliffs.
Membership First
Understand the tiers and reciprocity before choosing a home. Membership questions →
Buying Across the Portfolio
How David helps.
One Advisor, Whole Portfolio
David anchors the Lake Keowee side and coordinates within the Cliffs and Compass network for mountain purchases.
Tour Lake and Mountain
Most buyers benefit from seeing both settings before committing.
Honest Comparison
David frames the lake-vs-mountain trade-offs without a thumb on the scale. Buyer guide →
Frequently Asked Questions
The questions buyers and sellers ask David first.
What are the mountain Cliffs communities?
The Cliffs at Glassy (Tom Jackson), The Cliffs Valley (Ben Wright), The Cliffs at Mountain Park (Gary Player), and The Cliffs at Walnut Cove (Jack Nicklaus), spread across the SC and NC mountains.
Can a Lake Keowee member use the mountain clubs?
Yes — a Cliffs membership grants reciprocity across all seven clubs, three on Lake Keowee and four in the mountains.
Do I have to choose lake or mountain?
No — that’s the point of reciprocity. Many members anchor on Lake Keowee and enjoy the mountain communities seasonally.
Can David help with a mountain-community purchase?
Yes, coordinating within the Cliffs and Compass network, with Lake Keowee as his home market and one point of contact across the portfolio.
Have a Lake Keowee question?
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