SUNSET, SC — The 3,452 sq. ft. Oconee Bell, one of two new plans in The Reserve Builder Showcase program from The Berry Group, is EarthCraftTM certified and features energy-efficient architecture, geothermal HVAC, solar hot-water heaters, materials that improve indoor air quality, and authentic exterior materials like cypress siding, douglas fir timbers and fieldstone veneer.
The 2,900 sq. ft. Highland Cottage, also new from The Berry Group, features welcoming porches, cypress siding, douglas fir timbers, and NC fieldstone veneer. Natural materials are also featured inside including wood walls and ceilings, hardwood floors, timbers, and custom cabinets.
LINKSliving Fall 2010 – This lakefront community takes full advantage of its four-season location and its proximity to the region’s best cultural and educational offerings. Read the full feature story here.
A sunrise walk or jog along The Reserve at Lake Keowee waterfront Marina Park is the perfect place to exercise your physical, spiritual, and intellectual health!
We have established the important role that physical fitness plays in maintaining our health and well-being, but don’t forget that Physical Health or Fitness is just one of five components said to comprise our overall well-being or Wellness:
1. Physical Health: the actual fitness and condition of the body—includes medical health and physical fitness.
2. Emotional Health: the ability to cope with and control emotions so that you feel comfortable expressing them in an appropriate manner.
3. Social/Environmental Health: the ability to interact well with people and the surrounding environment.
4. Spiritual Health: refers to issues in rightness and order and/or belief in a higher being.
5. Intellectual Health: involves the ability to learn and grow intellectually.
*While physical health is an important component of your overall health, it is important to keep a good balance of all five components of Wellness.
Nashville singer/songwriter Jonathan Birchfield rocked out with a collection of original and cover songs that epitomize summer on the open-air stone terrace in the Village at The Reserve at Lake Keowee, in a live concert for the community Pub Night.
Ideal Living Magazine Summer 2010 Issue: 18,500-acre Lake Keowee is simply one of the purest lakes in North America, resting at full-pond nearly year-round and fed by crystal-clear streams and reservoirs that flow through the fabled landscapes of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Families,retirees and outdoor enthusiasts alike are drawn there to the natural beauty, the university enrichment at nearby Clemson and Furman and the super-convenient access to cultural Meccas like Asheville, Greenville, Atlanta and Charlotte.
Greenville’s At Home Magazine features a recent wedding ceremony and reception that took place amidst the beautiful scenery that is The Reserve at Lake Keowee. See for yourself why At Home Magazine dubs The Reserve a “Perfect Wedding Site.”
See all the photos and read the entire story here.
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Janet and Len Nardone are paving a new way to build your dream home in The Reserve at Lake Keowee, and we are following their journey from breaking ground to move-in day right here on the official Reserve Blog! As the first Reserve owners to select a plan from the 22 designs in The Reserve’s new Builder Showcase Program, The Nardone’s broke ground this spring on their new Lake Keowee home and Ridgeline Construction Group, a Reserve Showcase Builder, has been hard at work ever since.
Progress Report: It may not look like much has happened, but Ray Foral, of Ridgeline Construction, confirms that site work and other necessary preparations have taken place: foundation is in, the underground plumbing and underground electric are complete, the lower level concrete slab has been poured and site preparation has helped open up the beautiful view of Lake Keowee! The Ridgeline team has been busy backfilling and building boulder walls in preparation for framing that begins in July.
Janet and Len live in Maryland, but make time to enjoy The Reserve as often as they can since they became members in 2006. Their decision to build a part-time residence—which they hope to eventually make their family’s permanent home—was influenced by the simplicity of the Builder Showcase Program. “The builder program was a good choice for us since we will be building our home from long-distance. The design phase was easier for us because we had something to start with, but could customize the home to make it our own,” says Len.
Download home plans and learn more about The Reserve at Lake Keowee Builder Showcase Program.
SUNSET, SC – When David and Liz Bruce went looking for a second home, they had to overriding desires. “We wanted to find a place within a two-hour drive of our home in Atlanta, so we could use it often,” says Liz. “And it had to have a wide range of recreational opportunities so we could enjoy plenty of activities as a family.” So it was an easy decision for the Bruces to settle on buying a home at The Reserve at Lake Keowee…
This year’s Independence Day celebration at The Reserve could not have been better —more than 700 Reserve members and guests gathered on the Great Lawn to enjoy beautiful South Carolina weather, food, music, and fireworks, plus another 200 or so boats anchored on Lake Keowee along the marina to watch the light show from the water!
The fireworks show is always the highlight, but the weekend was packed with activities like the RLK Family Olympics, a giant slip-n-slide down the Great Lawn, music, dancing and great food… something for everyone in the family! See all the photos here.
University of South Carolina alumni and fans are swelling with pride after the Gamecock baseball team defeated UCLA in the College World Series, earning the title of 2010 National Champions. The South Carolina Gamecocks sealed the championship with a thrilling 2-1 victory over UCLA in 11 innings at famed Rosenblatt Stadium in Omaha.
This is USC’s first national championship in baseball, and they have received a joyous welcome back to the Palmetto state with a public reception in the Colonial Center arena that was attended by 14,000 fans, a parade through downtown Columbia, and a USC flag flying above the dome atop SC Statehouse.
The Gamecock players and coaching staff are still trying to grasp the reality that they are national champions. “That just sounds amazing. Just to put the university on our backs like that and to give all the other sports hope that they can do this, you know, it’s an unbelievable feeling” said Whit Merrifield, who singled in the game-winning run for Carolina.
Jackie Bradley, Jr., was named the tournament’s Most Valued Player. “It’s amazing, we’re national champions now,” said Bradley. “I don’t have any words for it.”
One of the Gamecock players from the Upstate, catcher and team captain Kyle Enders said, “I dreamed of this when I was a little kid growing up and going to high school. I would watch the College World Series and to be standing here as national champions, I couldn’t ask for anything more.” Speaking directly to his Upstate fans, Enders said, “I appreciate all your support. I love you mom.”
Reserve volunteers joined the local United Way for their annual “Day of Caring”—a nationwide event where volunteers gather together to make a difference in their respective communities by reporting to work sites at local nonprofit organizations and public schools to tackle meaningful volunteer projects. The Reserve at Lake Keowee joined more than 100 other volunteers in the effort to clean up, clear out, or lend a hand to various non-profit agencies in the Lake Keowee area community, Pickens and Oconee Counties.
One fortunate local beneficiary shares his gratitude, “I wanted to send a sincere thank you for organizing and donating your personal time to the community charities on Monday. As one of several sites, the YMCA tremendously benefited from this initiative. Two different contractors estimated the rebuilding of our retaining wall to be around $2,500 at a minimum. With Lowe’s of Easley helping with the materials and the labor provided by the United Way, we were able to accomplish this project for less than $500. I know the other charities would echo my thoughts in that providing volunteer time to these types of projects has a significant impact on our organizations in a positive way.” — Sid Collins, CEO Pickens County YMCA
Learn more about Outreach Programs through The Reserve at Lake Keowee Community Foundation.
Start your summer off with Reflections—The Reserve at Lake Keowee newsletter, featuring updates on lake and water activities, concerts and gatherings, club and foundation events, golf and tennis, available home listings, and a Reserve 10th anniversary look back at the developer commitment from Greenwood Communities and Resorts.
NOW AVAILABLE! Click on the cover image or click here to download the PDF newsletter.
The Reserve at Lake Keowee Jack Nicklaus Signature Course
PALM HARBOR, FL – Eric Dodson, CEO and Executive Director for Audubon Lifestyles said, “We are excited to welcome the Reserve at Lake Keowee into the Sustainable Golf Facility Program. By participating as a Pilot Member, The Reserve has set itself on a path to lead by example, and their commitment and efforts toward sustainable golf course management should be commended.” Read more here.
Lake Season is in full swing and Keowee is alive with boaters, swimmers, kayakers, skiers, and now paddle boarders!
A cross between kayaking and surfing—Paddle Boarding is a common water sport on the West Coast and is quickly beginning to catch on in the East. In fact, Paddle Boarders were spotted making a splash on Lake Keowee as part of The Reserve at Lake Keowee’s Fitness Activities. What a great way to celebrate the First Day of Summer!
Congratulations to our 2010 Champions: Rick Beasley and Jim Mears!
The Reserve at Lake Keowee’s premier golf event, played annually on the Jack Nicklaus Signature Course—Member-Guest is always an exciting weekend, but this year there was also some tough competition! The Beasley/Mears team beat out nine others in the final shootout, with three playoff holes to determine the winners!
In addition to the excitement of the oh-so-close final shootout, several other participants celebrated victories of their own:
Coach Steve Spurrier and Rick Veith
Coach Steve Spurrier – competing as a guest of Rick Veith – made a Hole-in-One during the tournament using his five-iron on #12 (165 yards)!
Brad Ricker showed off his short-game skills as the winner of the Putting Contest and team partners Jimmy Wallace and John Lewis took 1st and 2nd place respectively in the “Hot Shot” contest.
The highlight of the spring golfing season at The Reserve was a visit from legendary golf expert, Dave Pelz. The Reserve was thrilled to host Dave Pelz, his son Eddie, and lead instructor Ty Waldron as they conducted a short-game clinic for Reserve Members on the double-ended driving range and practice facility, and later entertained with stories of their golf experience at a reception in the Orchard House. A big thank you to Reserve Member, Trey Lee, who helped Reserve Pro Greg Rushing arrange this rare opportunity!
See Jack Nicklaus’ Signature Golf Course on Lake Keowee, SC here.
Together, the Annual Memorial Day Wine Auction and Pooches on Parade Events at The Reserve at Lake Keowee raised $4,000, plus a generous collection of shelter supplies, to benefit the Foothills Humane Society.
The events are sponsored and organized by Residents of The Reserve at Lake Keowee and held at the community park, Turkey Ridge.
“Both events benefit a very worthy cause. Adults enjoy the beach music and wine auction and children love the Pooch Parade. It is great to be a part of a community that does so much to give back,” said Tina Propper, a property owner who helped coordinate the events. Learn more about The Reserve at Lake Keowee’s Outreach program here.
Offering a change of seasons, a stable real estate market, and more than 220 blue-sky days each year to enjoy a revitalized downtown area, Greenville, South Carolina was selected in the current issue of Fortune Magazine as one of 5 great places to retire. Read the full story here. Maps of Greenville and Upstate South Carolina are available here to help you plan your visit to the area.
The Reserve at Lake Keowee is once again a host site for the annual Bi-Lo Charity Classic—the nations largest single-day charity golf event. More than 100 players enjoyed The Reserve this morning, including breakfast on the veranda, a full compliment of practice facilities, and ideal conditions on the Jack Nicklaus Signature Course. Lunch is served on course later today, and events conclude with a gala in Greenville later this evening.
Janet and Len Nardone are paving a new way to build your dream home in The Reserve at Lake Keowee, and we are following their journey from breaking ground to move-in day right here on the official Reserve Blog! As the first Reserve owners to select a plan from the 22 designs in The Reserve’s new 
Reserve volunteers joined the local United Way for their annual “Day of Caring”—a nationwide event where volunteers gather together to make a difference in their respective communities by reporting to work sites at local nonprofit organizations and public schools to tackle meaningful volunteer projects. The Reserve at Lake Keowee joined more than 100 other volunteers in the effort to clean up, clear out, or lend a hand to various non-profit agencies in the 
