It’s official: the world’s number one golfer, Tiger Woods, will design his first American golf course at The Cliffs at High Carolina , the eighth community in The Cliffs’ collection of private, master-planned residential developments and the second project for the recently-formed Tiger Woods Design.  Also announced today were Woods’ intentions to take an active role with the development of the master plan for The Cliffs at High Carolina.

“My goal is to design a handful of very unique courses around the world, and The Cliffs is a perfect fit for my first American design,” Tiger Woods said. “Seeing what they’ve created with some of the world’s best designers is very inspiring, and I’m looking forward to adding my own style into the mix.”

Woods continued, “I chose The Cliffs at High Carolina because of the great people and the amazing location. I’m really looking forward to making it a premier destination to share with my friends and family.”

Each of The Cliffs’ communities is located in the Carolina Preserve – a quality-of-life corridor connecting Asheville, North Carolina to Greenville, South Carolina that features fourteen state parks, three national forests, and one national park.

The Cliffs at High Carolina: Panoramic Playing in the Carolina Preserve

 “When I first visited High Carolina, I loved the site and the spectacular 50-mile views of the Asheville area and the Blue Ridge Mountains,” Woods stated.

 He continued, “When I got to the top of the mountain and looked across those meadows I knew this would be the site of my first American design. I hope this will become one of the most talked about views in the country.”

 “The land lends itself to a walking golf course.” added Woods.  “Walking is integral to golf, and it will be very unique to have a walking golf course at elevations up to 4,000 feet.” 

 Jim Anthony, Founder and President of The Cliffs Communities, stated, “What excites us about working with Tiger is the alignment of our visions to enhance the golf experience by working with the land, beauty and conservation --- an overall commitment to excellence.” 

 “The Cliffs at High Carolina will offer the unique combination of an unparalleled mountaintop golf experience and convenient access to all that the city of Asheville offers,” Anthony continued.

An acclaimed city nationally and even internationally for its wealth of cultural and outdoor offerings, Asheville, North Carolina has received myriad honors and distinctions from the most well-known publications and independent sources:

•  One of the “Top 20 Places to Live in the World” by Barron’s
• One of the “Top 10 Places to Buy a Second Home” by MSN Money
• One of the “Best Five Places to Retire” by Money Magazine
• #1 Adventure Town in America by National Geographic Adventure
•  The Best Golf Experience in America. The Best Club Membership in the World.

Tiger Woods’ design will bring The Cliffs ’ line-up of championship courses to eight, with the additional seven unique designs located minutes apart and accessed by one membership.  Resort Living Magazine described The Cliffs’ membership as “one of the most comprehensive and impressive club memberships in the world.”

The Cliffs’ Members enjoy a golf experience unlike any other in the world, as a renowned group of designers has come together over its 16-year history to create an unrivaled collection of golf courses. Two Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Courses, one bordering Pisgah National Forest with views of the Asheville mountains and one situated along the shores of Lake Keowee, are coupled with two lakeside Tom Fazio designs: one with eight of its 18 holes boasting mountain-lake views and the second under construction at Keowee Springs Lodge and Spa, America’s First Luxury Family Wellness ResortSM. The new Gary Player Signature “river course” under development at The Cliffs includes a layout of 14 of its 18 holes along the North Saluda River, while minutes away, a parkland Valley course designed by Ben Wright showcases an incredible amphitheater of the Blue Ridge Escarpment. The Cliffs at Glassy, a Tom Jackson design rated Fourth Most Scenic in the Nation by Golf Digest behind only Augusta National, Pebble Beach, and Cypress Point, is South Carolina’s only mountaintop course.

And now, to add to The Cliffs’ collection of unique course experiences is Tiger Woods’ first American design!

“Our Company’s goal is simply to create the best place to live, work and play in America.” Anthony concluded.

About The Cliffs Communities

Founded in 1991 by Jim Anthony, The Cliffs Communities is devoted to the sensible development of residential communities and other properties, within the United States and around the world. The Cliffs' domestic properties include eight premier, private master-planned residential communities located in the heart of the Carolina Preserve between Asheville, NC, and Greenville, SC, collectively bordered by hundreds of thousands of acres of national forests and state parks in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Ownership in any one of The Cliffs’ eight communities carries the exclusive opportunity to become a Cliffs’ Member, with privileges that include access to The Cliffs’ international properties stretching from the marine preserves off the British Columbia coast to the virgin shoreline of Patagonia, Chile and the beaches and reefs of the private island of Cornish Cay in the Abacos, Bahamas.  The Cliffs offers homesites from $300,000 to over $3,000,000 and custom homes from $700,000 to over $5,000,000. To discover panoramic living at The Cliffs, call (877) 254-3371 or visit www.cliffscommunities.com.

About Tiger Woods Design

Tiger Woods Design (TWD) is a full-service golf course design firm based in Orlando, Fla., that focuses on a limited selection of exclusive, unique and extraordinary courses worldwide.  To achieve this, Tiger & his design team work closely with each client, taking care to provide exceptional, customized service.  In addition to The Cliffs at High Carolina, TWD is also designing Al Ruwaya, a championship course that will serve as the centerpiece of The Tiger Woods Dubai, located in Dubai, U.A.E.  More information on Tiger Woods Design can be found at tigerwoodsdesign.com.