The Cliffs at Keowee Springs

The Cliffs at Keowee Springs features a Tom Fazio design situated in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains near Six Mile, South Carolina. The course occupies rolling terrain along the shores of Lake Keowee, a 18,500-acre reservoir created in the 1970s for power generation. Fazio's routing takes advantage of the property's natural elevation changes and water frontage, with several holes playing along or toward the lake. The design incorporates the architect's characteristic approach of integrating fairways and greens into the existing topography while creating strategic interest through bunkering and green contouring. The course is part of The Cliffs Communities, a collection of private residential and golf developments in the Carolinas. Keowee Springs opened in the mid-2000s as one of several Cliffs properties offering mountain and lake settings. The layout moves through hardwood forests and open corridors, with views extending across the water to the surrounding mountains. The lakeside holes provide the most distinctive character, particularly where the routing brings play close to the shoreline. The club operates as a private facility serving members of The Cliffs Communities network, which allows access across multiple properties. The setting combines the recreational appeal of Lake Keowee with proximity to Clemson and the upstate South Carolina region. The course reflects Fazio's work during a period when he designed numerous high-end residential golf communities throughout the Southeast, emphasizing playability for a range of skill levels while maintaining visual appeal in naturally dramatic settings.