NEWS, HAPPENINGS, AND STORIES FROM AROUND THE CLIFFS

Discover Membership at The Cliffs Being a homeowner at The Cliffs is only the start of your experience! The next step comes when you decide to become an exclusive club member. With access to all of the amenities you could dream of, membership at The Cliffs is your ticket to enjoying everything life in the […]

“With all due respect, sir, I believe this is gonna be our finest hour.” – Apollo 13 In uncertain times, it’s more important than ever that communities stand together. At The Cliffs, we banded together, made changes, got creative and then made some more changes so we could continue to offer our members as much […]

The fastest growing sport in the country will soon be infused in the lifeblood of the communities at The Cliffs. We are talking, of course, about pickleball. But where did the game (which is a mixture of the fun elements of tennis, badminton and ping pong) come from? For that answer you need to travel […]

Get your pallets ready for a new series designed by our Executive Chef, Francis Turck, and Sommelier, Alexandra Hackett. This dynamic duo will serve you, figuratively speaking, with mouth watering recipes and wine pairings to satisfy your taste buds from the comfort of your home. No doubt the culinary arts can inspire. Whether you are […]

The Cliffs exercise physiologist puts the fun in functional fitness Mike Chaney loves golf. That passion played a key role in his decision to move to The Cliffs at Mountain Park. What he doesn’t love is pain and, unfortunately, an aching back sometimes kept him off the links, or at the very least hurt his […]

The usual sites, sounds, and smells of Augusta National Golf Club were nonexistent on Easter Sunday. There wasn’t an epic Moving Day charge or collapse of epic proportions. The azaleas bloomed without patrons present to admire their vibrant colors. Even though we haven’t yet heard the soothing voice of Jim Nantz’s broadcast of the 84th […]

Trendy amenity scores plenty of fun for all ages When Dave and Rebecca Schoenfeld throw a social engagement, everyone has a ball. Literally. That’s because their spirited home at The Cliffs at Walnut Cove features an indoor sports court that lends a little extra game to every gathering. “People love to come over!” says Dave […]

Guards deliver groceries and packages, run errands and help with coronavirus-related requests. ‘It’s more hospitality-driven than policing.’ Michael Malone lives in a gated community staffed by former police officers, but the thought that they are protecting him from criminal activity has never crossed his mind. Disturbances of any kind are pretty much out of the […]

Dave Cooper fuels retirement with a daily dose of golf. Prospective employers always look at your resume. Sometimes they look in your golf bag, too. Just ask Dave Cooper, a resident at The Cliffs at Keowee Springs, now retired, whose career highlights include stints as vice president of operations at Titleist and Cobra Golf, and […]

Red, white, or sparkling?  The newest addition to The Cliffs family can help you discover your newest favorite wine. Alexandra Hackett, Senior Beverage & Service Director, joins with The Cliffs with over 22 years of experience in the hospitality industry serving in various progressive roles in the Food & Beverage arena. Just recently she served as […]

Sous vide cooking isn’t just for professional chefs anymore Your first instinct is probably not to seal everything in a plastic bag and drop it in some water. But if you love precision, consistency and, yes, even perfection in cooking, it’s time to try sous vide. “It’s quite a game-changer in the kitchen,” says Francis […]

‘Omi’ Aulenbacher embraces 110th birthday surrounded by friends, family and the beauty of the Carolina mountains Maria Aulenbacher says she doesn’t have the secret to longevity. What this spunky 110-year-old DOES have, however, is a glass of beer or wine at lunch and dinner—and a strong grappa any time a cold is coming on — […]