The Cliffs at Glassy Golf Course

PrivateMembership is required to use the Club; it is not open to the general public.ActiveThe Club is currently open and operating.Golf-firstGolf is the Club's central focus, ahead of other amenities or social programming.Wellness-focusedThe Club emphasizes fitness, spa, and wellness amenities alongside its core offerings.
  • 9Documented amenities
  • 1993Founded
Map illustration marking the location of The Cliffs at Glassy Golf Course in The Cliffs Valley, South Carolina.

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

The Cliffs Valley, SC
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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

One Time · Full Golf · Effective 2022

Membership dues

$1,100

Monthly · Full Golf · Effective 2022

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
  • Clubhouse
  • Dining
  • Marina
  • Pickleball
  • Pool
  • Tennis
  • Weddings & Events
  • Fitness
  • Spa

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.

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.

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.

  1. 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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Club culture

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.

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