- 9Documented amenities
- 1993Founded

The Cliffs at Glassy Golf Course is a private country club in The Cliffs Valley, South Carolina.
It has 1 documented golf course, with amenities including clubhouse, dining, marina and other documented facilities.
The initiation fee runs around $50,000, with recurring dues documented below.
Culture research describes it as golf-first, wellness-focused and residential community.
Location & Directions
Membership & Golf Access Cost
The listed initiation fee for Full Golf membership is $50,000.
The listed monthly membership dues for Full Golf membership are $1,100.
Initiation fee
$50,000
Membership dues
$1,100
These published costs may only apply to a specific membership category, access type or year. Fees, dues, passes, green fees, assessments and availability can change, so confirm current terms with the Club before you commit.
Amenities & Facilities
Reported amenities at The Cliffs at Glassy Golf Course include clubhouse, dining, marina and other documented facilities.
- Available amenities
Golf
Golf at The Cliffs at Glassy Golf Course includes 1 documented course.
Course overview
- Courses
- 1
- Course details
- Golf at Glassypar 72
Course design
- Architects
- Jack Nicklaus
Club Culture & Public Commentary
This section shows what published articles and reviews say about the social atmosphere at this Club, so you can get a sense of the culture before you apply. It only appears when we found real evidence to back it up.
This documented Culture trait is shared by about 23.5% of 98 researched South Carolina Club records.
- Golf-first
- Wellness-focused
- Residential community
Culture context
A golf-first residential club community with access to The Cliffs' broader wellness and active-lifestyle amenities.
Club History
How long The Cliffs at Glassy Golf Course has been around and what's shaped it, based on published sources. A well-documented history can be a sign of stability, but it doesn't tell you about today's management or member experience.
The Tom Jackson-designed Glassy course opened in 1993.
Additional statistics
Additional Statistics
Every state and national benchmark we have enough research behind to show for The Cliffs at Glassy Golf Course: price, age, golf, access and amenities, compared against other Clubs in South Carolina and nationwide. A few of the most decision-relevant ones are already called out next to their facts earlier on this page; this section has the complete picture, using only facts we have enough research behind to compare fairly.
Club age context
Founded in 1993
That represents about 33 years of documented history. The Club predates approximately 31% of 96 other South Carolina Club records with a usable founding year and 18% of 3514 compatible records nationwide. The documented median founding years are 1983 in South Carolina and 1959 nationwide.
Documented Club profile
Golf, fitness and dining
This combination is also documented at 39 other South Carolina Clubs and 1603 other Club records nationwide.
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Private access
This access model represents 54.8% of 104 researched South Carolina Club records and 72.7% of 3826 researched records nationwide.
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Wellness-focused
This documented Culture trait is shared by 23.5% of 98 researched South Carolina Club records and 22% of 3391 researched records nationwide.
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Sources & Verification
These are the sources behind the facts above. Check them yourself before making a decision, since some information may have changed since it was published.
- www.golfcommunityreviews.com/archives/newsletter-archives/2… Pricing SourceSupports: Membership & access pricing
- cliffsliving.com/golf-course/glassy-golf Research SourceSupports: Club history
- cliffsliving.com/blog-sitemap.xml Research SourceSupports: General research
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- cliffsliving.com/blog-sitemap2.xml Research SourceSupports: General research
- cliffsliving.com/blog/activities/membership-at-the-cliffs Research SourceSupports: General research
- cliffsliving.com/blog/amenities/benefits-of-membership-at-t… Research SourceSupports: General research
- cliffsliving.com/blog/amenities/golf-membership-at-the-clif… Research SourceSupports: General research
- cliffsliving.com/blog/club-life/the-cliffs-membership-acces… Research SourceSupports: General research
- cliffsliving.com/cliffs_listing-sitemap.xml Research SourceSupports: General research
- cliffsliving.com/community-sitemap.xml Research SourceSupports: General research
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- cliffsliving.com/golf Research SourceSupports: General research

What people discuss
Golfer feedback is strongly positive on scenery, conditioning and the mountain setting. Golf Digest panelists and 18Birdies users consistently describe Glassy as a dramatic, well-maintained course, while also noting the significant elevation changes and demanding nature of the layout.
This is what people commonly say about this Club in public reviews and articles, not a member survey or a rating from us. Weigh it alongside the facts above, not in place of them.