At The Cliffs at Keowee Falls, the 7,171-yard golf course is the second Jack Nicklaus designed Golf Course at The Cliffs, featuring rolling, mountainous terrain and spectacular views in a core golf setting. A stunning, 180-degree panoramic view of the course is presented from the Falls Clubhouse and several Falls Golf Cottages situated east of the course.

During the construction of The Cliffs at Keowee Falls golf course, The Cliffs and the Jack Nicklaus Design teams initiated several key efforts to restore, preserve and protect original, natural features that add to the course’s uniqueness and beauty. The Falls Creek waterfall is considered one of—if not the—signature feature on Lake Keowee and is the namesake of The Cliffs at Keowee Falls private golf community. Falls Creek, which empties into the lake at the waterfall, is the most prominent natural feature of the Keowee Falls golf course. During course construction, Falls Creek was completely restored, making history in the process by becoming the largest stream restoration in South Carolina’s history.

Strategically designed to follow the contours of the land and elevation changes, The Cliffs at Keowee Falls Golf Course is a delightful and gorgeous addition to the stellar line-up of championship courses at The Cliffs Communities.

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Hole by Hole on the Golf Course

Hole 1. At 413-yards, this medium length Par 4 will allow most golfers to get off to a good start. For the best approach angle into the green on the second shot, the tee shot must be placed along the right side of the fairway as close to the creek as possible. There is little trouble behind the green for those wishing to play an extra club to avoid the creek in front of the green.

Hole 2. This long, three shot, 583-yard Par 5 presents plenty of fairway width through the first tee shot and then becomes more demanding as you approach the green. The best tee shot is to drive over the left fairway bunker to set up a shorter second shot with a better angle into the approach. The approach feeds in from the right for those trying to play a bump and run shot into the green.

Hole 3. This short 362-yard Par 4 presents a variety of options off the tee due to the crossing bunker on the left. Players can choose to go for the green and hit their driver over the bunker or use alternate clubs to play out to the right or short of the bunker. The green sets up better if entered from the left side of the fairway so a shorter tee shot in front of the bunkers on the left may be a better bail-out than playing up the right side with a longer club.

Hole 4. This is the longest Par 4 on the golf course at 463-yards and has a commanding view of the surrounding mountains from anywhere on the golf hole. A carry bunker on the right protects the best area from which to enter the green. The green is difficult to hold and approach shots that are long or out to the right will end up off the green into collection hollows. A bump and run shot played close to the left greenside bunker or a high fade is your best chance.

Hole 5. The first of five Par 3’s, this picturesque hole measures 197-yards from the back tee and requires an accurate club selection in order to avoid the short bunker in front of the green and the long bunkers at the back. A small approach off to the right will help players that may block their tee shot.

Hole 6. This medium length, 409-yard Par 4 has one of the most interesting second shots on the golf course. In order to open up the visibility of the green and the best angle of approach, the player should carry the left fairway bunkers. Those bailing out to the right will find a more difficult approach shot over the right greenside bunker to a more blinded green and pin location. The green is also angled to contain balls hit from the left side of the fairway better than the right side.

Hole 7. This long Par 3 at 248-yards gives the player a great view of the expansive valley that contains the rest of the golf course and requires a long right-to-left shot off the tee. An approach bunker short and right guards the best area to hit a bump and run shot into and a greenside bunker on the left will catch any errant shots before it goes into the trees.

Hole 8. This hard dogleg right, 396-yard Par 4 will look tempting to go for the green for long hitters but presents little trouble for those going the long way around. Players playing closer to the right side of the fairway next to the lake will be rewarded with a shorter shot into the green. An elevation change in the green will help players get to the back right pin area without having to challenge the lake if so desired. Those bailing away from the lake will find a left greenside bunker and a tricky shot back to the green with the lake beyond.

Hole 9. Another long 588-yard Par 5 to finish off the front nine, this hole will require some accurate shots to avoid the creek that runs the entire length of the hole along the right side. The green is protected in front and behind by two greenside bunkers but sets up well for chip shots from the lows on the left.

Hole 10. At 327-yards, this is the shortest Par 4 on the golf course and presents a variety of strategic options for play. A long drive over the bunkers will leave the shortest and most visible shot into the green, but those players wanting a more conservative approach can play out to the right or tee-off with an iron and stay short of the bunkers leaving a longer second shot into the green. The green is small but will play tough due to the steep slope behind the green and two front greenside bunkers that will require accurate club selection.

Hole 11. The shortest Par 3 on the golf course at 164-yards, this downhill hole has a meandering creek protecting the right side of the green and plenty of bail-out area to the left and behind. The short yardage but downhill nature of this hole will require an accurate club selection.

Hole 12. The tee shot will not present too much trouble for most golfers, as the hazards are more decorative than strategic on this 412-yard Par 4. Golfers hitting their tee shot up the right side of the fairway will have a shorter second shot that works better with the contours of the green. The green is protected by two front greenside bunkers.

Hole 13. Fashioned after the famous Hole #13 at Muirfield in Scotland, this 227-yard Par 3 requires an accurate tee shot to avoid the five pot bunkers that surround and protect the green. Golfers will need to choose a shorter iron than the yardage would indicate since the green is fifty feet below the back tee.

Hole 14. The last of the long Par 5’s at 587-yards, this hole has a lake running the entire length of the right side of this hole with the green perched out onto the dike of the lake. Players keeping their shots as close to the lake as possible will be rewarded with better angles into the landing areas or green. The green is protected by a bunker on the left for those bailing away from the lake.

Hole 15. This 434-yard Par 4 is best played with a slight left to right trajectory off the tee in order to find the right side of the fairway next to the creek. This provides the best angle into the green on the second shot and avoids having to approach the flag over the front left greenside bunker.

Hole 16. The player is given two choices off the tee on this medium length, 546-yard Par 5. They can either play down the right side next to the creek or try to carry the crossing bunkers and end up down the left side of the fairway. The second shot is either played over the creek to try and go for the green in two or played down the left side, leaving a short wedge over the greenside bunker for the third shot. Multiple bunkers and a meandering creek will require golfers to think their way through the hazards.

Hole 17. The last Par 3 on the golf course, this 232-yard hole is guarded along the right side of the green by two greenside bunkers and a sandy waste area high and left. The golfer has a good view down the bottom of the valley over the duck pond.

Hole 18. This short, 535-yard Par 5 will allow great opportunities for those down in the match to go for it and make up some ground. A tee shot hit down the right side of this hole will set up the shortest distance to go for the green over the pond on the left. Those choosing a more conservative approach need to stay right which leaves a tricky third shot over the greenside bunkers to a short green. Many matches will be won or lost on this strong finishing hole.

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