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FOR  IMMEDIATE  RELEASE  FEBRUARY  25,  2014  

Media  Contact:  Jamie  Prince  

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THE  RESERVE  AT  LAKE  KEOWEE  NAMED  BEST  LAKE  COMMUNITY  OF  2014    Master  planned  community  honored  for  the  second  time  by  Real  Estate  Scorecard  

 Sunset,  SC  –  More  than  650  families  from  30  different  states  have  found  bliss  along  the  30-­‐plus  miles  of  shoreline  of  the  award-­‐winning  mountain/lake  community  The  Reserve  at  Lake  Keowee,  so  it  is  only  appropriate  that  The  Reserve  at  Lake  Keowee  be  honored  with  Real  Estate  Scorecard’s  2014  Bliss  Award  for  Best  Lake  Community  of  the  Year.  This  is  the  second  time  in  three  years  that  the  independent  real  estate  community  review  and  scoring  website  has  bestowed  this  honor  on  The  Reserve.  

Real  Estate  Scorecard’s  annual  Bliss  Awards  define  excellence  created  by  Southeastern  master  planned  communities.  Winners  are  selected  every  January  from  on-­‐site  evaluations  made  by  Real  Estate  Scorecard’s  staff,  feedback  from  surveying  each  community’s  own  members,  and  by  public  voting  through  the  Real  Estate  Scorecard  website.  

Real  Estate  Scorecard  writes,  “The  Reserve  at  Lake  Keowee  is  an  exquisite  example  of  private  country  club  living.  Amenities  are  top  notch  and  its  location  is  fantastic.  Situated  in  the  foothills  of  the  Blue  Ridge  Mountains,  this  lakefront  gated  community  is  surrounded  by  breathtaking  waterfalls,  renowned  state  parks,  Clemson  University  and  the  chic  redeveloped  downtown  Greenville.”  

In  addition  to  this  award,  The  Reserve  has  been  named  The  Greenville  News’  2013  Best  of  the  Upstate  Best  Community  and  BestRetirementDestinations.com’s  No.  3  Community  in  the  US  ($500,000  to  $1,000,000  range)  in  December  2009.  The  Reserve  is  located  approximately  15  minutes  from  Clemson  University.  Clemson,  S.C.  was  recently  recognized  by  Forbes  as  one  of  the  25  Best  Places  to  Retire.  Less  than  an  hour’s  drive  from  The  Reserve  is  Greenville,  S.C.  –  a  city  that  has  dominated  the  “Best  of”  lists  of  recent  years,  including  AARP’s  Best  Places  to  Retire  and  being  called  One  of  the  Last  Great  Places  –  Destinations  of  a  Lifetime  by  National  Geographic.    

Says  Mike  Agee,  the  community’s  Director  of  Marketing,  “It’s  an  exciting  time  to  be  a  part  of  The  Reserve  at  Lake  Keowee.  Sales  in  2014  are  already  off  to  a  promising  start  on  the  heels  of  a  very  successful  2013.  The  Reserve  is  

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opening  two  final  waterfront  neighborhoods  this  spring,  and  our  membership  continues  to  expand  in  a  way  that  makes  this  place  even  that  much  more  special.”  

The  Reserve  looks  forward  to  an  exciting  2014  “on  the  lake.”  The  community’s  Jack  Nicklaus  Signature  Golf  Course  will  again  host  the  BWM  Charity  Pro-­‐Am  presented  by  SYNNEX  Corporation  May  15-­‐18,  2014,  along  with  11  smaller  scale  tournaments.  Its  Community  and  Charitable  Foundation  will  present  a  number  of  fine  arts  and  community  enrichment  activities,  lectures  and  programs  that  are  open  to  the  general  public,  while  also  supporting  five  local  charities.  In  2013,  The  Reserve’s  Foundation  donated  $50,000  to  its  charity  partners.  

Other  2014  Bliss  Best  Community  Award  winners  include  South  Carolina’s  Palmetto  Bluff.  A  complete  list  can  be  found  here.    

About  The  Reserve  at  Lake  Keowee  

Created  in  2000  by  Greenwood  Communities  and  Resorts,  The  Reserve  at  Lake  Keowee  is  an  award-­‐winning  residential  community  that  spans  3,900  acres  in  the  foothills  of  the  Blue  Ridge  Mountains,  with  30  miles  of  shoreline  on  Lake  Keowee  and  convenient  access  to  nationally-­‐recognized  commercial  and  cultural  centers  that  include  Greenville,  S.C.;  Clemson,  S.C.;  Asheville,  N.C.;  and  Clemson  and  Furman  Universities.    A  200-­‐slip  Marina,  Village  Center,  Jack  Nicklaus  Signature  Golf  Course,  and  more  than  1,400  acres  of  parks,  preserves,  trails,  and  green  spaces  highlight  more  than  $100  million  in  completed  family  amenities  at  The  Reserve.  The  Reserve  has  approximately  700  members  from  30  different  states,  with  an  additional  1,000+  extended  family  members  who  enjoy  club  privileges  through  the  multi-­‐generational  Legacy  Membership  program.  Homesites  at  The  Reserve  start  in  the  $100,000s;  homes,  from  the  $420,000s.  To  learn  more,  call  877-­‐922-­‐LAKE  (5253),  or  visit  www.ReserveAtLakeKeowee.com.  

About  Greenwood  Communities  and  Resorts  

Greenwood  Communities  and  Resorts,  based  in  Greenwood,  S.C.,  is  a  leader  in  the  creation  and  management  of  award-­‐winning  residential  and  resort  communities  in  the  southeastern  United  States  since  1978.  Beginning  with  the  award-­‐winning  Palmetto  Dunes  Resort  at  Hilton  Head  Island  and  evolving  to  current  communities  like  Big  Canoe  near  Atlanta  and  The  Reserve  at  Lake  Keowee,  Greenwood’s  mission  has  remained  the  same:  Create  memorable  places  that  foster  meaningful  and  fulfilling  lives.  

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