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“ I think it is our brand and what we have to offer here ,” he said . “ You can play up in the mountains one day and down in the valley the next . We have over 5,000 events every year , from Mahjongg to club [ golf ] championships with member-guests to wine dinners . Simply , the program — it depends on what they want to plug in to . It ’ s truly a community and a lifestyle that these folks are extremely passionate about .”
It ’ s true , of course , that The Cliffs is about so much more than just golf . Outdoor enthusiasts have come from near and far , spending as much as a few million bucks to buy homes here and live their days away from the hustle and bustle of whatever made them successful before .
Non-homeowners can purchase memberships that allow them to take advantage of everything The Cliffs has to offer . For
Valley is a very walkable course glistening with stone bridges , rolling hills and luscious vegetation .
many , though , golf was the inroads that got them there . Opened between 1993 and 2013 , each of the seven courses possess their own flair for the golf dramatic .
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