The Reserve at Lake Keowee

The Reserve at Lake Keowee is what many long-time Keowee owners consider the crown jewel of the lake. It sits on a peninsula of deep, main-channel water at the north end of the lake, and its Jack Nicklaus signature golf course was named to nearly every "top new courses" list in America the year it opened.

The Reserve is a true private club community — the club and the community are inseparable, and buying a home comes with a required club membership. There are multiple tiers (Sport, Golf, and Full Club) that let members match their level of amenity use to their lifestyle and budget. Founders Hall, the community clubhouse, is the center of social life, with fine dining, casual dining, and one of the best lake-view terraces anywhere on Keowee.

For boaters, The Reserve is a rare gem. The community marina holds well over 200 boats, and the surrounding water is deep, wide, and among the most protected on the lake, meaning docks stay usable year-round even during Duke Energy drawdowns. For golfers, the Nicklaus course is regularly rated among the top private courses in the Carolinas.