Golfboards Enhance Golf at The Cliffs
The ancient sport of golf is generally a stranger to New Age innovations but here’s something that brings it up to date: Golfboards. And among the latest to add them: a luxurious series of private communities in the Carolina's Blue Ridge Mountains that offers some of the best golf amenities anywhere in America. The Cliffs is always looking for something new to make their golf courses even more member-friendly, and we think this will make players enjoy the courses more than ever.
Golfboard is a combination of electronic snowboard and golf cart. Think of it as an adult skateboard, but even easier to use. It lets players walk the course while standing on it, with their clubs right in front of them.
One of the places prospective Cliffs members are able to try it is at The Cliffs at Mountain Park (perfectly positioned near the state line of North Carolina/South Carolina in the mountains). The Cliffs is a storied collection of seven luxury mountain and lake communities located in the fabled Blue Ridge Mountains. The Cliffs at Walnut Cove is among the best-known Asheville gated communities and has ready access to another nearby chic city ranked among the highest for quality of life: Greenville, SC. There are three lakefront Lake Keowee real estate developments in The Cliffs collection.
A single club membership to any of the award-winning communities opens the door wide to seven golf courses. And the new way of playing, via Golfboards. Gary Player and Jack Nicklaus, among other top designers have created golf experiences that complement the beautiful mountain and lakefront communities.
But climbing 3,000 feet to the top of Glassy Mountain for panoramic golf views overlooking clear blue water in protected woodlands is far from the only attraction here. The Cliffs’ suite of amenities (in addition to the seven championship golf courses) appeals to a wide ranging group with diverse interests -- including those who want ready access to all types of water-related amenities that range from marinas to paddle sports or swimming.
There’s are also many things to do on horseback for equestrians, several wine clubs, 50 nearby restaurants and even an organic farm. For those who might prefer social over active sports, The Cliffs offers more than 4,000 different events year-round.
Lake Keowee real estate in the area has become well-known in recent years, with the clean man-made reservoir offering 300 miles of shoreline where water sports abound with everything from public parks to 1,000 acres of campgrounds. The waters of Lake Keowee are among some of the most beautiful in America.
Green space is everywhere at The Cliffs, which has permanently preserved 1,000 acres at The Cliffs Mountain Park for green space, parks and eight miles of interconnected hiking trails.
Set at the southern edge of the Blue Ridge Mountains, The Cliffs at Mountain Park has thousands of acres of rolling hills surrounded by protected forests — yet the community is centrally located and within easy reach of celebrated cities.
Asheville is America’s new craft beer and dining favorite. Greenville is the new No.1 list on too many places to number. Both cities, as well as many small towns well worth visiting, are part of the growing Lake Keowee real estate scene.
Asheville gated communities as well as those in nearby Greenville are known not only for cozy mountain-style homes, but also for giving an owner solid choices for custom home building. A wide variety of experienced and preferred architects are on hand with The Cliffs’ Preferred Building program to give residents what they want -- even when they are thousands of miles away.
As for golf, why has the new Golfboard caught on here and other places? It restores the ancient practice of walking courses without a cart. So it’s healthy while at the same time, it reduces required playing time by as much as half, according to studies by Golf Digest Magazine.
Ease of use and safety is optimized by an on-board computer that monitors speed and controls braking. The rider simply releases the thumb throttle, and the board comes to a complete stop.
It’s been called the greatest invention in golf since the graphite shaft, and is changing the way golfers experience the game.
Living at The Cliffs is living life at is fullest and with the latest technology. Homes at The Cliffs, range in price from $350,000 to $6 million-plus, and home sites from $125,000. Check out one of the best golf communities in the Carolinas.
For more information about The Cliffs, visit CliffsLiving.com or call 866-411-5771.
