But these choice destinations and escapes also offer a rich array of recreations and pursuits that go beyond the golf, making for a life well-lived, whether you’re seeking a much-needed vacation, a second-home haven or retirement living that fits you to a tee.
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The Cliffs Communities
Where your lifestyle options are as rich and varied as the
golf.
It’s safe to say that The Cliffs Communities—a collection of eight
master-planned communities along the southernmost edge of the Blue Ridge
Mountains between Asheville, North Carolina and Greenville, South Carolina—has
the golfing life covered.
The addition of Tiger Woods’ first American golf course design at
The Cliffs at High Carolina brings The Cliffs’ lineup of championship courses to
eight. Members at The Cliffs belong to America’s only private club that offers
two Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Courses and two Tom Fazio designs, plus a new
"river" course by Gary Player under construction, a parkland style layout from
Ben Wright and an award-winning design by Tom Jackson. All are located within a
short drive of one another and accessible via one membership.
The Cliffs’ experience extends far beyond the courses, offering
members an incredible range of amenities, including over a dozen restaurants,
marinas, equestrian centers, wellness centers, trail systems and hundreds of
acres of private parks. Members also enjoy The Cliffs Retreat Collection of
destination properties around the world—British Columbia, Chile and the
Bahamas—without extra dues. Entranced by 50-plus mile mountain views but drawn
to the charms of the acclaimed city of Asheville? This fall will mark The
Cliffs’ initial property release at High Carolina, a community that will offer
the height of living at 4,000 feet.
Dream of living along the shores of a mountain lake? The Cliffs at
Keowee Springs—home to America’s First Luxury Family Wellness RetreatSM and
located on the shores of 18,500-acre Lake Keowee— continues to set new standards
with the introduction of new lakefront residences, cottages and custom
homesites.
The vision of a full and robust life built around family,
wellness, nature and philanthropy continues to attract residents from 45 states
and 16 countries to The Cliffs and why the communities were named "World’s Best
International Development" in 2007 by the CNBC International Property
Awards.
N. & S. Carolina; 866-255-4288; CliffsGolf.com
Queens Gap
Offering a wealth of ways to enjoy an active outdoor lifestyle.
At Queens Gap, an approximately 3,500-acre private golf community
in early development stages in the Blue Ridge Mountains of western North
Carolina, the simple question, "What do you want to do today?" opens up a world
of possibilities. The answers are multiple choice, and all of them are great
options.
For starters, there’s the Jack Nicklaus Signature Course, which
will be routed through high-country glens, past cascading streams and around
rugged rock outcroppings. Anglers and water-sports enthusiasts will be lured to
the Outfitters Lodge on the Broad River for fishing and kayaking or to Lake Lure
for waterskiing. Horse lovers will be able to opt for the Equestrian Center,
with its miles of bridle trails; hikers can hoof it on foot through groves of
aspen, along woodland trails and up to scenic nooks with distant views. A tennis
facility and an indoor swimming pool are just two more of the recreational
amenities planned for this community of 1,500 residences, where estate and
cottage homesites are currently for sale.
In keeping with its commitment to helping residents enjoy full and
healthful lifestyles, Queens Gap recently announced an alliance with the LaValle
Metabolic Institute. Utilizing an experienced staff of medical doctors,
registered nurses and dieticians, a clinical pharmacist and acupuncturist, LMI
uncovers each client’s metabolic weaknesses and builds an individualized plan of
action to help them look and feel better. The LMI alliance is a natural
extension for Queens Gap, where a comprehensive focus on health and well-being
has already begun with the community’s planned 18,000-square-foot Wellness
Pavilion and Spa. Perched along a high ridge with long views of the Blue Ridge Mountains, this
state-of-the-art facility will literally elevate the focus on a life well-lived at Queens Gap to
a higher level.
Rutherfordton, N.C.; 888-446-6566; QueensGap.com