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the bluff Fall/Winter 2026

WHERE THE LAND LEADS,

Life Follows.

At Palmetto Bluff, life begins with the land. Steadfast maritime forests rise tall with quiet strength while the Inland Waterway weaves a fluid trail, connecting you to the community of this extraordinary place. Paths cross often, turning neighbors into friends and fleeting moments into memories. Glide along the creeks and waterways, relax by the pool, lose yourself in wellness pursuits, or golf with neighbors. Palmetto Bluff offers an ownership experience rich with opportunities, bringing you closer to nature and community every day.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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20 | MEMBER PROFILE

A SPORTING SOUL

FIND YOUR PLACE

98 | MAHJONG AT MONTAGE

A thoughtfully designed home

From village life to secluded

110 | SOCIAL PAGES

honors Palmetto Bluff ’s sporting

forest retreats, each Palmetto Bluff

118 | LOCAL CHARACTER

heritage through antiques, natural

neighborhood offers its own distinct

materials, and the land.

rhythm and sense of place.

LE PETIT JARDIN

SLOW WATERS

A SÉANCE AT THE BIG HOUSE

What began as a kitchen garden has

The wildness of the ACE Basin reveals

In the late 1800s, séances at a Palmetto

blossomed into a place where food

a landscape shaped by resilience and

Bluff home summoned spirits, ghostly

and community flourish together.

the power of conservation.

children, and mysterious rain.

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FEATURETTES

EARLY RETURNS

GOOD SPIRITS

NATURAL PAIRING

First impressions of Anson Point

Cocktail historian Tiffanie Barriere

Sporting clays, James Beard chefs,

reveal a course that embraces the

explores the people, places, and

and an evening with Grace Potter

land and celebrates the beauty of

traditions that have shaped

converged for an unforgettable

the Lowcountry.

America’s drinking culture.

SEWE at the Bluff.

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CONTRIBUTORS

Hailey Wist

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COPY EDITOR

Stephanie Hunt

Sunny Gray

Barry Kaufman MANAGING EDITORS

Meghan Lamb

Maggie Hackett Barrow

Patrick O'Brien

Ann Parker

Summer Pagatpatan Kathryn Ann Waller

PUBLISHER

Palmetto Bluff

SPECIAL THANKS

Houssam Aboukhater

Lynn De Witte

Nick Lykens

Amy Anderson

Lucinda Detrich

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Tiffanie Barriere

Jaime Diaz

Anne McClure

Dana Beach

Nathan Durfee

Bryan McClure

Max Berry

Michael Gannon

Donna Neese

Sydney Berry

Stephanie Gentemann

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James Swift

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UPCOMING EVENTS ARTIST IN RESIDENCE BRANDON FINNORN OCTOBER 14–16

FARMERS MARKET OCTOBER 21

There is a certain kind of warmth here at Palmetto Bluff, one that feels less like manners and more like family. It is instinctive, generous, the kind of hospitality

ANSON POINT CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP NOVEMBER 6–7

that greets you at the garden gate with open arms, or waves you up to the porch like you’ve been coming around for years. I felt it firsthand this past June, during a double header of visits that left me full in every sense of the word. In the morning, I meandered the garden paths of Le

LONGFIELD STABLES

Petit Jardin (pg. 22) with Lynn De Witte, picking roses and sniffing lemongrass.

MAY RIVER CLASSIC

I found myself kicking off my shoes and sidling up to her kitchen counter while

NOVEMBER 7

she pulled a loaf of sourdough bread from the oven. That afternoon, I spent hours on the porch of Bryan and Anne McClure’s home for “A Sporting Soul” (pg. 46),

ARTISTS OF THE BLUFF FALL SHOW NOVEMBER 14

trading jokes about wallpaper and duck decoys as we brainstormed the shots, welcomed into their world as if I’d always belonged there. Both visits reminded me that what makes this community remarkable isn’t

TURKEY TROT 5K NOVEMBER 26

just the land or the architecture—it’s the people and their natural impulse to open the door, pour the coffee, and make room at the table. In this issue of the bluff, we celebrate that generosity of spirit. I hope you enjoy it!

LIGHTING OF THE VILLAGE NOVEMBER 28

Hailey Wist | Editor and Designer PALMETTO BLUFF CONSERVANCY BURN DINNER DECEMBER 4

MEMBER HOLIDAY PARTY DECEMBER 11

We are often asked what makes Palmetto Bluff different. What often comes up is how people here show up for each other, how a stranger becomes a neighbor faster than you'd expect. That's not something you can design

HOLIDAY FARMERS MARKET DECEMBER 12

BUFFALO RUN DECEMBER 13

or build. It just happens, again and again, because of the people. Thanks for being here. PATRICK , JORDAN, AND CHRIS SOUTH STREET PARTNERS

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CONTRIBUTORS

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SUMMER PAGATPATAN | PHOTOGRAPHER

PATRICK O'BRIEN | PHOTOGRAPHER

BARRY KAUFMAN | WRITER

Summer Pagatpatan is a Hilton Head

For twenty-five years Patrick O’Brien

Barry Kaufman has been a Bluffton

Island-based

who

has been honored to work among the

resident for eighteen years, writing for

focuses on capturing love stories

very best creative teams in the world.

various publications around the South,

and weddings. Between shoots, you

He finds inspiration in the natural

crafting copy for real estate and resort

can find her surfing with her fiancé,

beauty of the Southern landscape and

clients, and hosting B-Town Trivia.

traveling the world, or immersed in

the opportunity to share that beauty

He lives with his wife, three kids, and

a novel.

with like-minded souls.

several million small animals.

KATHRYN ANN WALLER | PHOTOGRAPHER

STEPHANIE HUNT | WRITER

KELLI BOYD | PHOTOGRAPHER

Kathryn Ann Waller is a Savannah-

Stephanie Hunt writes about travel,

Through

based photographer specializing in

design, conservation, lifestyle, and

marketing and design coupled with a

artful imagery for design, travel,

the arts for regional and national

well-traveled mind and heart, Kelli's

and lifestyle brands. When she isn’t

publications, including Garden & Gun,

work embodies a unique approach to

behind the camera, you’ll find her

Veranda, Southern Living, Southbound

visual storytelling. Her sense of style

traveling or on the boat enjoying the

and Charleston Magazine, where she is

speaks to an intuitive embodiment of

Southeastern coast.

Editor-at-Large.

the moment.

photographer

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years

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CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA

Where are you from?

determined to go somewhere. So we

our kids by name. They’ll say, Hi

Sydney: I’m from Pennsylvania.

came to Palmetto Bluff! I had never

Edie, here’s your lemonade!

Max: I grew up in South Carolina.

been and I fell in love. We walked

Sydney: And I am obsessed with

around Bluffton and rode bikes. I

PBGO, the kids program. It is such

How did you meet?

said to Max, Can you imagine if we

a good resource, and we’ve gotten

Sydney: I went to the College of

lived here?

to know all the other families with young kids. I feel like Ruby is

Charleston and stayed after graduation. Why do you think you fell in love

growing up riding around on the

Avondale. A mutual friend introduced

with Palmetto Bluff?

golf cart. The kids love going to the

us. We shared a very long handshake.

Sydney: It is like a step back in

pool and the treehouses!

(Laughs) That was it!

time. There are teenage boys with

met

Gene’s

Haufbrau

bare feet fishing in the ponds.

Tell me about your house.

How did you find Palmetto Bluff?

There are sack races at the Bluffton

Sydney: In 2024, we got serious about

Max: I worked in hotel finance—

Farmers Market. It just feels safe

moving. We came down to look at

first Charlestown Hotels and then

and sweet and wholesome, like we

houses, and by the time we got here,

The Dewberry. I was hired to work

can finally exhale.

Max was so sick he couldn’t leave the

at Montage Palmetto Bluff in 2017.

Max: There is a newer energy here.

hotel room! So I toured around all the

We lived in Charleston, and I drove

Twenty years ago, this was a sleepy

neighborhoods. A couple of weeks

down once a week for meetings. I’m

little community. The people that

later, our realtor texted a picture of

a routine guy, so I would just stay

live here really chose it so they feel

this house. It wasn’t on the market

in my hotel room and work. I never

more invested.

yet, but we drove down the next day

really explored the property.

Sydney: And it is still a little quiet,

to see it.

but not tired. The community is so

Max: Sydney was pregnant with

Do you still work for Montage?

energetic. Our neighbors are some

Ruby, so we were running out of time.

Max: No, I started a business making

of the kindest people I’ve ever met.

Sydney: But we fell in love with the

American flags in Charleston. It

Archie just started at the sweetest

house. I walked into the mudroom and

started small, but it grew over the

school in Bluffton. It’s like Mayberry.

saw three cubbies—I felt like it was meant to be! We moved in February of

years to the point where I was able to leave hotel finance and do it full time!

What is it like raising kids at

2025. Ruby was born in May!

Palmetto Bluff? When did you decide to move?

Sydney: We moved here right before

Why do you think Palmetto Bluff is

Sydney: It’s actually a crazy story!

we had Ruby. We put a stork in the

right for your family?

We just had Edie. My parents came

yard, and people came out of the

Max: We really want to be the

down from Pennsylvania so that we

woodwork! We were here for three

parents that the kids actually want

could go on a short trip to Turks

months and had meals dropped on

to come back to visit after they leave

and Caicos, our first away from the

our door. We’ve been welcomed with

the house.

kids. On the morning of the trip,

the biggest hugs.

Sydney: We are both so much more

our flight was canceled. It was three

Max: We go to Crossroads once a

relaxed. I’ve watched Max be the best

o’clock in the morning, and we were

week to eat. And the employees know

dad. We are very happy here.

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Le Petit Jardin STORY BY HAILEY WIST

P H O T O G R A P H S B Y S U M M E R PA G AT PATA N

STROLLING THROUGH LE PETIT JARDIN Stop and smell the roses in this Palmetto Bluff resident’s enchanting garden.

P A L M E T T O B L U F F. C O M

alking Lynn De Witte’s driveway, the world

shifts. Pea gravel crunches underfoot, the

canopy closes in, and even in the June heat, it is cool and shaded. Le Petit Jardin announces itself through the garden gate in a kaleidoscope of green, a riot of textures. Bell peppers, serrano peppers, lemongrass, tomatoes, lettuces, blackberries ripening on the vine, roses everywhere. It is productive and alive and clearly loved. Lynn is waiting at the gate and hugs me like I’m an old friend. She is warm and generous. I feel instantly at home. Lynn grew up in Miami, raised by women who loved to cook, to grow herbs and flowers. The kitchen and garden were not separate things, and feeding your family was akin to loving your family. “I learned everything from my mother and grandmother,” she says, leading me into the rows. “All my roses are dedicated to my grandmother.” The roses are extraordinary. Whites and pinks and deep reds, climbing and spilling over their beds, some of them sending up a fragrance so particular that Lynn has learned to harvest them at specific hours of the day. “The scent changes with the light,” she says, cutting one and handing it over. “At high noon, it smells completely different than it does at seven in the evening. I figured

P A L M E T T O B L U F F. C O M

“We have to abide by nature’s terms, not ours,” Lynn says. “It teaches you that you can’t rush beautiful things. They come in their own time.”

that out just by being here. Touching. Smelling. Trial

and yellowing into readiness. “It goes through this

and error.” She picks her white roses early in the

whole metamorphosis,” Lynn says, cradling a young

morning, she explains, when their fragrance is at its

one in her palm. Zucchini blossoms in a sunny corner,

most concentrated, before pressing them into the

their orange flowers edible, sometimes fried, sometimes

hydrolats she makes by hand. Just outside the garden

floated on a salad for beauty. The blackberries are

gate, bright blue hydrangeas bloom in extravagant

coming in—four hundred berries over the course of a

clusters. Their color, Lynn explains, is determined

summer, Lynn tells me—and she uses them to make

by the acidity of the soil, something she adjusts

preserves, often blended with the culinary lavender

deliberately to achieve that particular shade of blue.

she grows.

Inside the garden in early June, everything is in

Nothing is wasted. Nothing is rushed. “We have

furious motion. Patty pan squash in full bloom crowds

to abide by nature’s terms, not ours,” Lynn says.

one bed. Thai basil, lemon basil, and half a dozen other

“It teaches you that you can’t rush beautiful things.

varieties fill another—Lynn crushes a leaf between

They come in their own time.” She pauses at a young

her fingers and holds it up. “Smell that,” she says. It

carrot, pulls it from the soil, and wipes the dirt away

is extraordinary, green and anise-sweet. Nearby,

with her fingers before handing it over. It is crunchy

lemongrass grows in tall stalks, which Lynn uses as

and delicately sweet. “That’s what I’m still learning to

a flavoring in her lemon pound cake, adding depth

accept,” she adds quietly.

without tartness. A Ponderosa lemon tree stands heavy

Lynn has lived at Palmetto Bluff full-time for five

with fruit at different stages of development, each

years, though her connection to the Bluff goes back

lemon beginning enormous before slowly shrinking

more than two decades. She first read about it in Condé

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Bell peppers, serrano peppers, lemongrass, tomatoes, lettuces, blackberries ripening on the vine, roses everywhere.

Nast Traveler, tucked the idea away, and eventually

pressed juices, botanical hydrolats, lavender sachets,

came with her husband, Kris, and their two young sons

hand soaps, and hand-painted notecards. No two

for what was supposed to be a vacation. They never

seasons are exactly alike.

really left. “There was a sense of magic here that was

And through the initiative Seeds of Hope,

impossible to ignore,” she says. Le Petit Jardin grew

Lynn has channeled the philosophy of Le Petit

from that magic—from a modest kitchen garden into

Jardin outward. First to a school in Dunkwa-on-

a place where food and flowers and neighbors could

Offin, Ghana, where a dear friend from West Africa

come together. Kris, who Lynn speaks of with obvious

helped her establish raised garden beds, seeds,

adoration, has become her partner in the work, helping

tools, and educational resources so children could

cover and uncover the more tender plants each winter,

grow their own food. Later, the initiative expanded

and keeping the more demanding parts of the garden

to the Dominican Republic through a partnership

going through the cold months.

with Corazones de Servicio, providing garden beds

Twice a year, in spring and autumn, Le Petit

to families receiving renovated homes. “The goal

Jardin opens its gates for a seasonal gathering where

has always been the same,” Lynn says. “To cultivate

she highlights her collection to neighbors and friends.

dignity and self-sufficiency through gardening.”

Lynn spends months developing each collection, which

She has embraced a plant-based lifestyle for more

this year includes more than fifty handcrafted items:

than thirty years, long before it was fashionable.

artisan breads, preserves, infused olive oils, cold-

She has always believed that the earth offers its own

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medicine. And the garden is an extension of that philosophy—a way to share it with others through food, through education, through community. After the garden tour, Lynn leads me inside and pulls a loaf of rosemary sourdough bread from the oven. She cuts it open, and we eat it with strawberryblueberry preserves from the garden. It is delicious and simple. “The garden continually reminds me,” she says, “that life’s greatest gifts often grow slowly and are meant to be shared.” She hugs me again when I leave, and I promise to visit again soon. As I pull away, I see her tuck a pair of clippers into her pocket and head back into the garden. For more information on Le Petit Jardin and its seasonal collections, visit lepetitjardinpb.com.

P A L M E T T O B L U F F. C O M

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A N S O N CO M E S TO L I F E A look at the making of Palmetto Bluff’s Anson Point golf course by the iconic Coore & Crenshaw team.

HOLE #17

Early Returns PHOTOGRAPHS BY PATRICK O’BRIEN

Anson Point opened in January 2026 to considerable fanfare, and the first six months more than delivered. Members and guests have logged over 10,500 rounds, nine holes-in-one have been recorded, and the 17th hole has emerged as an early favorite. Coore & Crenshaw built a course that rewards repeat play, and Palmetto Bluff members have taken them up on it. We asked the people closest to the course—Palmetto Bluff Club members, staff, and golf writers—what has made the biggest mark so far.

MICHAEL GANNON C A D DY

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A lot of members were expecting something very similar to May River. But it’s a course that plays completely different. It is firmer and faster. But it’s a very playable course! It’s forgiving off the tee, with big, receptive greens.

R H O N DA D E M U T H GOLF CLUB MEMBER

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My favorite hole is number 12, a stunning par three that plays entirely over marshland to a green framed by natural-looking waste areas. While the carry can be intimidating, the generous green provides more room than it first appears from the tee. The views are unforgettable: expansive marsh vistas stretch toward the horizon, where the Savannah Talmadge Memorial Bridge rises in the distance. It is a hole that combines strategy, beauty, and a genuine sense of place, and I can easily see it becoming the course’s signature hole. HOLE #17 SHAUN TOLSON GOLF JOURNALIST

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When routing and shaping a new golf course, the goal, but also the challenge, for any architect is to make a modern-day creation feel old. The world’s best golf courses all feel rooted in the landscape, as if the course grew out of the ground—or at least evolved with the terrain. While not easy to accomplish, that is exactly what Coore & Crenshaw achieved with Anson Point. Like so many of their courses, this latest creation celebrates a style of play that seeks creativity on the ground. And across this parcel of gently sloped and rumpled Lowcountry terrain, the course feels right at home.

P A L M E T T O B L U F F. C O M

HOLE #12

HOLE #14

HOLE #3

JAMES SWIFT D I R E C T O R O F G O L F C L U B O P E R AT I O N S

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What makes Anson Point so successful is that it demonstrates restraint. There is a confidence in allowing the landscape to speak for itself rather than relying on excessive shaping or artificial features. The result is a course that feels timeless, authentic, and deeply connected to its environment, while still providing the strategic interest and playability that define great golf architecture.

JOHN ROSIN GOLF CLUB MEMBER

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The course is challenging in ways that feel fair. Good shots are rewarded. The greens are subtle and difficult to read but do not include recently fashionable “buried elephants.” It’s not tricky for the sake of being tricky.

JASON LUSK GOLF JOURNALIST

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Anson Point’s greens are the stars of the show, delivering fun shot after fun shot into putting surfaces that sit low to the ground in their gorgeous Lowcountry settings. Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw have built a great complement to Palmetto Bluff ’s original May River course, and Anson Point should thrill the community’s members. Look beyond the long marsh views, as eye-catching as they are, to see the brilliance of this new routing.

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H O U S S A M A B O U K H AT E R GOLF CLUB MEMBER

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I have lived at Palmetto Bluff for over sixteen years, and there has always been excitement around what the second 18-hole golf course might look and feel like. Anson Point feels like part of the natural landscape, as if it has always been there. Holes 11 and 12 are easily my favorites. After an approach shot onto the 11th green and a drive up between the 11th green and 12th tee box, you see the marsh and the Savannah bridge in the background through live oaks and pine trees. At that point, you realize the beauty of the Lowcountry landscape.

LUKE BOLAND GOLF CLUB MEMBER

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HOLE #1

Anson Point fits Palmetto Bluff perfectly. It feels alive, just like the community itself. As Palmetto Bluff continues to grow and attract active members, the addition of a third course was both necessary and thoughtful. What’s most impressive is that Anson Point doesn’t feel like something added on—it feels like something that was always meant to be here.

N I C K LY K E N S HEAD GOLF PROFESSIONAL, ANSON POINT

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Coore & Crenshaw worked some magic with the land and trees here. I think it’s incredibly special for the members. The visual beauty hits you first. And then it’s the peace and quiet, just birds chirping. Everyone is here to play golf. Four hours later you can go back to real life, but while you’re here, the setting allows you to unplug and unwind.

P A L M E T T O B L U F F. C O M

HOLE #16

HOLE #12

JAIME DIAZ GOLF JOURNALIST

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Anson Point is pure. The blend of vastness and intimacy unique to the Lowcountry made the golf both stirring and contemplative. A sublime experience, yet again born of Bill and Ben’s deep love and respect for the land they so gently lay their courses upon.

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A Sporting Soul

STORY BY B A R RY KAU FM A N P H O T O G R A P H S B Y K E L L I B OY D

Amid timber, stone, and refined materials, this Palmetto Bluff home tells a story of days in the field and nights by the fire.

The land has always been the true heart of Palmetto Bluff. Long before the golf courses and the villages, before the

It was this connection that first drew Bryan and

community took shape among its fields and rivers, this

Anne McClure to Palmetto Bluff, and that magnetic

land was a paradise for hunters.

pull is evident in the brilliant ways, both subtle and

The deer, the quail, and the turkey were its trophies, and it shared them generously through ages

pronounced, that they have designed their home as an homage to the classic Southern hunting lodge.

as man tracked his quarry through the brush. First

“Every house we’ve ever owned has leaned towards

it was the Paleo-Indians whose prehistoric presence

that atmosphere. And it’s so fitting for Palmetto Bluff

is marked by arrowheads scattered among the sands.

because this place is as close to that outdoor authenticity

Then came settlers, who would venture into the

as you’re going to find anywhere in the world,” said Bryan.

Bluff from their Savannah manors and their Bluffton

The couple first arrived in Palmetto Bluff in 2009

plantation homes in search of game. Eventually, the

for a short visit to celebrate an anniversary. They

Union Paper Company would put this relationship into

purchased their first home here that same year, and

writing, purchasing the deed to this land for the sole

while they treasured their new surroundings, there was

purpose of sport.

something missing.

This rich tradition informs much of the way

“Our first house was very much more of a traditional

Palmetto Bluff defines itself. This is a community of

Lowcountry-style home. When this property came on

refinement, no doubt, built with a certain privacy that

the market, we loved it because it really felt closer to

sets it apart. But beneath the upscale amenities and

the Palmetto Bluff we’d fallen in love with,” added Anne.

sophistication, this is still a place we come to in order to

“When I think of Palmetto Bluff, I think of hunting and

reclaim that connection to the land.

darker fall colors.”

P A L M E T T O B L U F F. C O M

Bryan, Anne, and Blue

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P A L M E T T O B L U F F. C O M

The HOME STRIKES A BEAUTIFUL BALANCE between RUSTICISM and LOWCOUNTRY LUXURY.

Across the compound, three separate structures

rusticism and Lowcountry luxury. The soaring fireplace

offer their own interpretation of that aesthetic.

in the screened patio, stacked with Apalachicola oysters,

Award-winning architects Court Atkins Group and

establishes a sense of place amid the coastal grandeur

builders Genesis Construction put their full brilliance

of Palmetto Bluff. Likewise, a refined collection of art

on display, tempering the more rustic elements of

sourced from Beaufort’s Rhett Gallery and Charleston’s

wood and bronze with elevated craftsmanship and

Paderewski Fine Art reflect the sensibilities of the

a breathtaking sense of scale that still retains the

South. A pair of Laroche oil paintings, one of which

intimacy of a hunting cabin.

shows the fields of Anne’s youth, pair with family

In the great room, that scale stretches across

heirlooms to tell their story.

floor-to-ceiling windows with views of the expansive

Every hunter knows that they are only as good

marsh beyond. The bricks lining the fireplace, the

as their dog, and in providing space for their English

antique heart pine flooring reclaimed from a Savannah

Springer Spaniel, Blue, the McClures demonstrate how

warehouse, the exposed pine ceiling trusses and hand-

valued that relationship is. The spacious mud room,

troweled plaster walls evoke the warmth and texture of

one of the few that can truly live up to its name after

a classic sportsman’s retreat amplified by the family’s

Blue comes in from the field, is outfitted with superbly

personal antiques and a wide coffee table Bryan

crafted storage as well as a bath and integrated crate.

designed himself. Crafted from beams salvaged from a

“This is Blue’s headquarters, and it is definitely

barn on the family’s Ridgeland property, Chelsea, this

well used,” said Anne. “He’ll run in after a jog and jump

centerpiece is the culmination of this room’s dedication

right into the tub to be washed.”

to authenticity. And yet the home strikes a beautiful balance between

Even in the smaller spaces in the main house, we see how Court Atkins applied their signature wizardry to

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“When I think of PALMETTO BLUFF, I think of HUNTING and DARKER FALL COLORS.” scale. From transom windows in the reading room, where

the soaring vaulted shiplap ceiling of the bedroom with

dark stain might otherwise create a sense of confinement,

its mesmerizing marsh views and into a contemporary

to the soaring twenty-foot ceiling of the screened patio

styled en suite bath. Pairing Calcutta gold tiles in the

that impresses without feeling overwhelming, each room

massive walk-in shower against Moroccan-inspired

is perfectly sized for its atmosphere.

tiles on the floor, this spa-like haven is a modern

“That’s what William Court does with homes. It’s much bigger inside than you think it will be” said Bryan. “The proportions fit so well together.” As a family compound, the house holds space for

“I think it goes well together. A lot of people would say you can’t do that, but we did,” said Anne, whose sophisticated eye informed the en suite’s opulence.

Bryan and Anne’s four adult daughters. Two rooms

That balance of the elemental and the elevated

mirror each other on the second floor of the main house,

informs nearly every space across the compound.

while the other two top the two full garages that flank

Nearly every space, that is, except for the hunting lodge

a wide porte cochère out front. While these rooms only

set in front of the house, where Bryan was given carte

see use when their girls return home, Bryan and Anne

blanche to create an outdoorsman’s retreat.

have crafted each space with remarkable care, with en

With a tall shelf covered in Tom Boozer decoys

suites that boast handmade mosaics from Australian

running between trophy heads of buffalo and deer,

company Tiles of Ezra.

held aloft by a brick fireplace and a backlit cabinet of

These same upscale details are naturally woven into the aesthetic of the primary suite, which stretches from

counterpoint to the home’s rugged aesthetic.

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antique rifles, this space is the quintessential hunting cabin Bryan always dreamed of.

The McCLURES have found something IRREPLACEABLE among the FORESTS and WATERWAYS of PALMETTO BLUFF.

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“This was an absolute must for our family, because it’s me and five girls,” he said with a laugh. “I can come out here and feel like I’m really in a hunting lodge. Our family couldn’t function without this space.” And when the end of the day calls for some time together, you’ll often find the couple resting beside the wide firepit at the marsh’s edge at the rear of the property, soaking in views across protected wetlands. “We lived on an interior lot for a while, but having this water view is really special. It’s just so private back here,” said Anne. “The sun sets right over there and just paints everything in this red light. It’s really beautiful, so we’ll usually spend our time here in the evenings.” More than a home, more than a retreat, the McClures have found something irreplaceable among the forests and waterways of Palmetto Bluff. They’ve found the ultimate expression of their outdoorsman’s souls, and a deeper connection to a place where treasured memories of generations of hunters still whisper on the wind.

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Slow Waters PROTECTED AND PROFOUND, THE ACE BASIN’S

ELEMENTAL WILDNESS REMINDS US WHO WE ARE. STORY BY STEPHANIE HUNT

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ost people encounter it at sixty

in, flecked only by the high-pitched yip of ospreys, the

miles an hour, somewhere on Highway 17 between

deep, rusty squawk of herons, the occasional thrumpy

Charleston and Beaufort. It’s that patch of pavement

splash as a gator takes cover in a tidal creek. You

where the monotonous roadway frame of tall pines

swat mosquitoes and dab at the sweat on your brow,

and pin oaks gives way to open sky, and spartina and

because here in the ACE, creature comforts make way

cordgrass morph into a green shag carpet. Wetlands

for creatures.

yawn endlessly in all directions—a sweeping saltmarsh

On Deveaux Bank, an ephemeral sandbar in the

prairie. You feel your grip on the steering wheel loosen;

basin’s northeast corner, a mesmerizing congregation

your exhales deepen; your eye shifts from reading

of 20,000 whimbrels—half of the entire North American

billboards to glimpses of great blue herons and the

population—pause each spring to rest and refuel as

white flash of egrets. Actually, everything shifts.

they migrate between South America and the Arctic.

You don’t even have to exit the highway to sense

“It’s an absolutely miraculous sight, unique to this

that here, at the confluence of the Ashepoo, Combahee,

place,” says naturalist Chris Crowley, founder of

and Edisto Rivers—Native American poetry from which

Coastal Expeditions. Crowley notes that the ACE

comes the ACE acronym—wildness prevails. In this

is critical habitat for brown pelicans and tens of

protected swath of more than 350,000 acres of estuaries,

thousands of birds along the Atlantic Flyway, and home

maritime forests, and former rice impoundments,

to endangered loggerhead sea turtles, wood storks, and

nature gets a reprieve from our development. What has

bald eagles. Its estuaries nurture our Atlantic Coast

emerged instead is an awareness, a reminder, that we,

fisheries and spoil us with the sweetest shrimp and

too, are part of the primordial pluff-mud muck. Pull off

oysters along the Southeast coast. But like all of the

Highway 17 to meander the sandy trails of the Botany

Lowcountry, this pristine basin laced by tidal creeks

Bay Heritage Preserve, or venture down Bennetts Point

and time holds a rich and messy human history as well.

Road’s tunnel of live oaks to explore Bear Island, and that

The ACE Basin is shaped by rivers, but equally by

awareness deepens. A surround-sound of silence sinks

resistance and resilience.

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Like all of the Lowcountry, this pristine basin laced by tidal creeks and time holds a rich and messy human history. The ACE Basin is shaped by rivers, but equally by resistance and resilience. Top Left: Alley of live oaks | Photograph by Patrick O’Brien Top Right: Roseate Spoonbill | Photograph by Patrick O’Brien Right: Deveaux Bank | Photograph by Gately Williams Previous Page Left: Whimbrels | Photograph by Gately Williams Previous Page Right: Botany Bay Heritage Preserve | Photograph courtesy of South Carolina Department of Natural Resources

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West Africans used their sophisticated knowledge of rice cultivation to engineer this forbidding tidal swamp into a network of dikes, reservoirs, and canals, the remnants of which remain today.

Right: African American men and women plant sweet potatoes at James Hopkinson’s plantation. Image courtesy of The Library of Congress. Left: Bear Island Wildlife Management Area Photograph by Patrick O’Brien

Native Americans fished, hunted, and feasted

Estuarine Research Reserve System (NERRS) in the

on this watershed’s bounty before being pushed out

lower part of the ACE. “That was my first exposure to

by colonial settlers who created plantations along

the ACE Basin,” Beach recalls. But it certainly wasn’t

the fertile riverbanks, amassing wealth and power

his last. Beach sat on the ACE Basin Task Force,

through enslaved labor. West Africans used their

established in 1988, as he was simultaneously laying

sophisticated knowledge of rice cultivation to engineer

the groundwork for the Coastal Conservation League

this forbidding tidal swamp into a network of dikes,

(CCL), officially launched in 1989. Both the CCL and

reservoirs, and canals, the remnants of which remain

the ACE Basin Task Force were catalyzed by growing

today. During the Civil War, Harriet Tubman led three

concerns that development pressures creeping toward

Army gunships up the Combahee under the cover

Charleston could forever alter our coastal environment.

of night, freeing some 750 enslaved people during

While Beach’s CCL was a grassroots advocacy

the Combahee River Raid. After Emancipation, the

organization, the ACE Basin Task Force was, and

newly-freed Gullah people settled on the Sea Islands,

still is, a unique consortium of private landowners,

further embedding their agricultural, spiritual, craft

nonprofit conservation groups, and governmental

traditions, and foodways deep into the region’s soul.

agencies with a specific goal: to protect as much

Plantations morphed into timberlands and duck

private land in the watershed as possible, through

hunting preserves for wealthy Northern industrialists.

conservation easements, management agreements,

It’s thanks to those large, intact landholdings that

and fee title purchases. Ted Turner granted the first

the ACE Basin has become one of the nation’s most

easement of his 5,000-acre Hope Plantation on the

successful conservation stories.

Edisto River in 1988, followed by the Lane family’s

Dana Beach knows that story well. He was working

easement on their 1,000-acre Willtown Bluff property.

for Congressman Arthur Ravenel, Jr., in the late 1980s

Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley, Chicagoans and

when LaBruce Alexander and Mike Prevost of The

devoted conservationists who bought property along

Nature Conservancy of South Carolina (TNC) sought

the Ashepoo in the late 1960s, were instrumental from

the Congressman’s support to establish a National

the start.

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Above: Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley donated Sampson Island to be part of the Bear Island Wildlife Management Area, an early piece of the ACE Basin conservation puzzle. Photograph courtesy of the Donnelley family and the Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation. Right: View Towards Crooked Creek | Photograph by Patrick O’Brien

The Task Force quickly reached their initial goal of 90,000 acres protected, then extended that to 150,000 acres, which they met by 1996, and extended the goal again to 250,000. Today, more than 350,000 acres has been protected, largely by conservation easements, and sometimes by arm-twisting and creative cobbling together of resources. “The task force was fueled by what I call ‘visionary opportunism,’” says Beach. “We have never been hobbled by ideological arguments. The vision is ecological and its implementation practical. Whatever works is fine.” In 2024, the ACE Basin Task Force marked its thirtyfifth anniversary, with many original leaders, including Charles Lane, Mike McShane, and Coy Johnston of Ducks Unlimited, still serving as facilitators, as the next generation of conservationists are now at the table. Despite being one of the nation’s most heralded largescale conservation projects, threats to the region and its tenuous ecosystem still arise. Dominion Energy and Santee Cooper are planning a 2,200-megawatt natural gas facility in Canadys, along the Edisto River; a

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The natural world tugs at something elemental in us. Deer and dolphins, gators and wild geese remind us that we, too, are part of the animal kin-dom, and that the health of their habitat reflects the health of ours.

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“The task force was fueled by what I call ‘visionary opportunism,’” says Beach. “We have never been hobbled by ideological arguments. The vision is ecological and its implementation practical.” Brown Pelicans at Deveaux Bank | Photograph by Gately Williams

proposed data center looms nearby in Walterboro. The need for vigilance is ongoing. As Charles Lane once told Beach, “The ACE is a project that had a beginning, but it really has no end.” Fortunately, there’s also no end to how vital, enthralling, and integral wild places like the ACE Basin are for the human soul. In a divisive world of big corporations dictating so much of what we read, watch, and consume, there is necessary solace in watching a heron patiently stalk its breakfast, one leg curled up, stiletto beak poised and ready. Places like the ACE remind us that technology has limits. Virtual reality can’t move us to tears with a copper sunset over the Combahee, or make us gasp as iridescent wild turkeys appear out of nowhere. The natural world tugs at something elemental in us. Deer and dolphins, gators and pelicans remind us that we, too, are part of the animal kin-dom, and that the health of their habitat reflects the health of ours. Even if we are just passing through, the ACE will always be our home.

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GOOD

STORY BY HAILEY WIST PHOTOGRAPHS BY KATHRYN ANN WALLER ILLUSTRATIONS BY KRISTINA WHEEAT

MAY ARTIST IN R E SIDE NCE EVENT: Spirits of Celebration DATE: May 7 LOCATION: Moreland Forest

Tiffanie Barriere IS A SUNBURST OF COLOR AND SOUND, WITH

A BIG SMOKY LAUGH AND AS MUCH IRREVERENCE AS YOU PLEASE. She arrives at the house in Moreland Forest and immediately kicks off her shoes. As The Arts Initiative’s May Artist in Residence, she will be teaching cocktail workshops through the weekend—today, a “Cinco de Derby” tutorial on margaritas and mint juleps. Eight women cluster around the kitchen island. Some know each other. Most don’t. It looks like a class, but doesn’t quite feel like one. Known as “The Drinking Coach,” Barriere is an Atlanta-based bartender, educator, and cocktail historian whose research into the African American roots of American drinking culture has earned her the Tales of the Cocktail Visionary Award, the Women of Whiskey Bartender of the Year, and appearances on Netflix’s Drink Masters, and the TODAY show. Today, as always, she doesn’t begin with ingredients. She begins with history. Tequila didn’t begin as something people enjoyed, she tells the group. It began as a form of survival. Long before anyone was sipping anything out of a coupe, people across continents were distilling whatever they could find—plants, grains, fruits—coaxing steam into something that might last a little longer, hit a little harder. “Everyone was an alchemist,” she says. “Mesopotamia, Europe, Asia, Africa…they were all doing it at the same time. And they all want to argue about who did it first.” She grins. “I love a good argument about booze.”

G O O D S P I R I T S & G R E AT C O N V E R S AT I O N Shake things up with renowned bartender and beverage historian Tiffanie Barriere.

The agave story follows—how the plant colonizes a landscape, relentless and abundant. How the Mexicans who cultivated agave learned to bake it down, draw out its nectar. Then the march north through Texas and the saloons of the old West, through Prohibition-era smuggling routes from Tijuana up through San Diego and San Francisco, tequila arriving hot and barely controlled, cut with salt to make it bearable. “Was it good tequila?” she asks. “Absolutely not. Was it drinkable? Hell yeah.” The margarita, she explains, wasn’t always called that. It belongs to a family of cocktails known as sours (spirit, citrus, something sweet). In an early iteration, the margarita was a “daisy,” documented first in California. Whether it was a beautiful Mexican woman named Margarita who asked an American bartender for “that thing they were doing with the tequila,” or a bartender named Tommy who put the recipe together himself, Barriere can’t say for certain. “I don’t know which story is true,” she says. “But I like them both.” She hands out shakers. The instruction is precise but not precious. Fresh lime juice comes first. She has brought her own juicer and is clear that this is non-negotiable. Agave nectar next, balanced to taste. “I will fight you,” she says pleasantly, “if you don’t put agave in a margarita.” Two ounces of blanco tequila are poured in last. She demonstrates the shake with her eyes closed, a ten-second full-body commitment. “There’s nothing worse than a hot drink,” she says with a shudder.

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2 parts blanco tequila 1 part freshly squeezed lime juice 1 part triple sec or orange liqueur ¼ part real agave Fill a cocktail shaker with ice, lime juice, orange liqueur, agave syrup, and tequila. Shake vigorously for about 15 seconds until well chilled. Run a lime wedge around the rim of your glass and dip it in salt if you like, then fill the glass with fresh ice. Strain the cocktail over the ice, garnish with a lime wheel or wedge, and serve immediately.

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MINT JULEP

2 parts bourbon ¼ part simple syrup 8-10 fresh mint leaves Crushed ice Place the mint leaves and simple syrup in the bottom of a julep cup or rocks glass and gently muddle— just enough to release the oils, not so much that you shred the leaves. Fill the glass with crushed ice, then pour the bourbon slowly over the top. Stir gently until the outside of the cup frosts over. Crown with a little more crushed ice, tuck in a generous sprig of fresh mint right next to the straw so the nose hits the mint before every sip, and serve immediately.

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The first round lands. The room loosens. The margarita has done its job, and Barriere lets it run for a while before pulling everyone back in. If tequila is about movement—of people, of culture, of taste across borders—whiskey is about something messier. More American in its contradictions. Early American whiskey, she explains, was brutal. It was astoundingly high-proof, often poorly made, and occasionally dangerous. People drank it anyway, because the alternatives were limited and times were hard. So the bartenders intervened. This is the part of the story that Barriere has built her career on telling. The names, she explains, don’t always make it into the official version: Cato Alexander, who ran a tavern in New York that counted George Washington among its regulars. John Dabney, working behind the bar in Virginia. Enslaved men, both of them, who were doing the refining, figuring out how to make something punishing into something drinkable. Sugar, at the time more valuable than gold, began to appear. Mint, foraged and abundant, gets folded in. Ice, shaved from blocks hauled off ships and buried in clay-lined pits in the ground, changes everything. “The mint julep was the first cocktail to have ice,” Barriere says. “This was royalty. You looked at it and thought, holy crap.” She demonstrates with reverence. Sugar first, then mint leaves stirred through it until they’re coated, almost crystallized. A little water to dissolve everything into a rough syrup. Then the ice, packed tight into the glass. A hundred-proof rye poured over the top, its heat absorbed and tempered by the sugar. The garnish comes last, mint slapped to release its oils, a dusting of powdered sugar, berries if you have them.

“They were extravagant about it,” she says. “It was pageantry. You wanted people to see it.”

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TOM BULLOCK OLD FASHIONED 1 sugar cube (~1 tsp granulated sugar) 3 dashes Angostura bitters Few dashes of water 2 1/2 ouces bourbon

Rest a cocktail napkin over the mixing glass and place the sugar cube on top. Shake bitters onto the sugar cube until it’s well soaked and the cube tears a hole in the napkin and falls into the glass, breaking down like wet sand. Add a few dashes of water to the mixing glass, then muddle until the sugar fully dissolves. Add the bourbon and ice. Stir gently until well chilled. Strain over a large ice cube into a rocks glass. Garnish with a lemon twist.

PALOMA Kosher Salt 2 ounces blanco tequila 1/2 ounce fresh lime juice 4-5 ounces cold Squirt or other grapefruit soda

Start with a chilled highball glass. For an optional salted rim, use a lime wedge and kosher salt. Tap off the excess and let it set in the refrigerator for a few minutes. Pour the tequila and lime juice directly into the glass, then swirl gently with a barspoon to marry the flavors. Fill the glass all the way up with ice. Crack open an ice-cold Squirt and top up the drink slowly. Stir once, gently, to pull it all together without killing the fizz. Garnish with a lime wedge or a half wheel.

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By late afternoon, the kitchen is full of conversation, the glasses half-full, the lagoon going gold outside the windows. Someone is planning to remake the julep at home. Someone else is still turning over the idea that tequila should be sipped, not shot. Barriere has stepped slightly back, watching it all settle. This is what she does, has done, really, across a career that moves between bartender, historian and storyteller. Her new book, Good Spirits: The Joy of Cocktails and the Stories Behind Them, is an extension of the same conviction: that what we’re drinking has always carried more than we give it credit for. That every glass is a way in. By now, everyone gets it. Every drink has a story.

Presented by The Arts Initiative at Palmetto Bluff, the Artist in Residence program is a distinguished platform that supports the arts while

enriching

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Spanning

February through December, the program hosts a diverse array of artists who lead workshops, performances, and demonstrations that highlight the transformative power of creativity. Set within Palmetto Bluff ’s pristine surroundings, these offerings are open to residents, the greater Lowcountry community, and all who seek to engage with the arts in a meaningful way.

Tiffanie Barriere’s new book, Good Spirits: The Joy of Cocktails and the Stories Behind Them, is available now wherever books are sold. Follow her on Instagram

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at @thedrinkingcoach for cocktail education, history, and the occasional very good argument about booze.

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A LYRICAL LOOK AT SOME OF OUR FAVORITE NEIGHBORHOODS Every neighborhood at Palmetto Bluff tells a different story. From front porches to open pastures, quiet waterways to tree-lined streets, the only question is which one feels like yours. P H O T O G R A P H S B Y PAT R I C K O ’ B R I E N S U P P O R T I N G D E TA I L I M AG E S C O U R T E S Y O F S U M M E R PAG AT PATA N A N D L AW S O N B U I L D E R

WILSON VILLAGE Begin at the beginning. This is the place that introduces itself first, the neighborhood that set the tone for everything that followed. The streets are narrow and the houses lean in, arranged for conversation. Activity is everywhere, pedaling, strolling, coasting by. Driving in, you spot the sign and suddenly the shade envelopes you. The trees welcome your arrival, arching overhead, their branches intertwining. Then, over the bridge and into the Village. The stately enclaves of West Wilson and South Wilson tucked in, close but not cramped. This is the heart of Palmetto Bluff, beating with life and connected to everything.

Who chooses a place like this? People who like when a front porch isn’t decoration; it’s a lifestyle. Quaint garden fences run along the gas-lit sidewalks woven throughout this community. Nearby, a match is won on the court while a Duffy boat glides quietly by. There’s history underfoot. The Wilson family once lived here, on this very bluff, and the ruins of their home still sit on the “Green.” Fragments of Mrs. Wilson’s champagne bottles still surface from time to time, remnants of reverie buried in the sandy soil. There is a chapel, an inn, a market, a dock, restaurants, a gallery, and paths that wander along the May River. The sounds of celebration, of laughter, of a day well-spent. It’s all within reach, and within view. The houses are impossibly charming, soft-edged, symmetrical, a little like wedding cakes set carefully beneath the live oaks. Neighbors wave. A tail wags. A swing moves gently in the park. The river pushes a steady maritime breeze through trees. Oyster middens surface with the tides.

Pull up a chair.

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MAY RIVER FOREST is easy to miss at first. Just past Wilson’s lively tapestry, the road narrows, the trees thicken, and the houses appear in fragments. Charmingly hidden, only hints of a roofline here, a porch through the understory. We call it the nature curtain, where the landscape keeps things just out of view, and keeps our curiosity alive. This was the neighborhood that carried the original settlement into the trees and along the river. Yards sprawl outwards, towards the May River and its ever-changing tides. A sprinkle of moored sailboats silently swaying with the current.

Who ends up here? People who are happy to let nature take the lead. A Nicklaus course does the same, threading through the landscape, fairways slipping between pine and oak, opening suddenly to long views. And then the May River clubhouse, folded into a deep green canopy. Sitting on the stone porch, under the arched entryway framed with flickering lanterns, while sipping a cocktail, feels a bit like going back in time. Looking out, a lone palmetto stands center stage, a majestic live oak its backdrop. It all makes sense.

Come on over and stay awhile.

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HEADWATERS Where do you go when you want neighbors… but only in theory? Hidden in plain view. Secluded, yes, but not isolated. Take a turn just past the gate and continue until the houses seem to recede—not hidden, exactly, but politely withdrawn. Only twelve, spread over a forested expanse bordering the Lowcountry marsh. Here, proximity is measured in acres: fifteen, twenty, thirty at a time. Longleaf pines stand in for fences, wooden bridgeways disappear around bends, leading away from the buzz of daily life. Passing through, it feels as though something grand sits just out of eyesight. Who chooses a place like this? People with a fondness for quiet, yes, but also for a certain kind of abundance. Bald eagles fly overhead. Deer wander through without ceremony. Bobcats, foxes, the occasional fox squirrel. This is the daily cast. There’s a lake, shared among a handful. A dock, a few kayaks, a quartet of small cabins. Long dinners unfold here from time to time—they are casual but rarely brief. A camplike retreat reserved for generations. And yet, everything is close at hand. The clubs, the restaurants, the social choreography of the Bluff is all within reach.

It’s not off the map, it just feels that way.

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MORELAND VILLAGE You won’t be home much. It’s not that there is somewhere specific to be, it’s just easier to stay out. The paths pull you along—through the Village, through Moreland Point and Moreland Forest, and out toward Cauley’s Creek, along the marsh. Boardwalks slip through the trees, a wide dock reaches into the tide. The lagoon holds its own kind of orbit, its edges alive with birdsong, wood storks gathered in the shade of live oaks. The gaze of some prehistoric creature stops you in your tracks. You give it a wink and move along. The texture of tabby, the smell of the marsh, the crunch of pebbled paths as bikers and walkers pass by. A place to appreciate nature and our place within it. A contrast to Wilson’s traditional tone, yet a complement in every way. Life in Moreland buzzes with activity and relaxes with ease.

Mornings start early. You’re up walking, biking, heading toward the gym, the pool, or the first coffee. By midday, it’s easy to drift. Lunch at Canteen stretches into the afternoon. Someone suggests Cole’s for a drink. You go with the flow. The houses follow suit—open, easy, built to spill outward. Porches, courtyards, rooms that unfold out of doors. And then there’s the Treehouse! Four stories up, the marsh opens wide, tidal creeks threading through the landscape.

Go ahead. Lose track of time.

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RIVER ROAD Where do you go when you want to know your neighbors? There are live oaks overhead, gardens soften the edges. The houses that don’t quite match but somehow belong together. Familiar and perfectly placed. This neighborhood is lived in. Some might call it Palmetto Bluff ’s “Garden District”, sitting snugly between Wilson and Moreland, along the Inland Waterway’s meandering path. Neighbors include spoonbills gliding overhead, landing gracefully in the estuary. Along the waterway, a promenade stretches between parks and pockets of waterfront. On any given afternoon, a Duffy boat drifts past. Children call out to one another. The Lodge is alive with energy, the pool, the gym, the playground. The beating heart of the community.

CROSSROADS A new neighborhood has debuted, where the water meets the fairway. Thoughtful in scale, life here settles naturally into the landscape. Docks dotting the waterway’s edge, with boats idling until the next sunset cruise. Windows reveal views of the nearby golf course’s hilly terrain, its flags waving, inviting the next round. Across the way, smoke rises from the fire pit, friends gathered in post-game revelry. The smell of good food and the great outdoors. There’s a gleaming Airstream, a fitting outpost here. Laughter blends with nature’s hum. It feels comfortable, rustic, and unexpected–as if you’ve stumbled upon something special.

And you have—from first tee to last light.

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is where we settle into a slower gait. Off the beaten path, the drive is just a bit longer. The road gives way to gravel, then pale sand and shells. Fences run in long, clean lines. The houses are there, but set back, spaced out, part of a larger composition of barns, guest houses, five-star kennels. Rustic, yet refined. Who chooses a place like this? People who like a little more room to breathe and space to run free. Horses, certainly. Dogs, almost always. The landscape does the work. Pastures open, then give way to woods. Freshwater lakes catch the light. Beyond the fence line, carefully managed forest stretches outward, so things are quiet and just a little wild. You might see more deer than neighbors, and that’s the point. The stables are the lodestone. This is the distinct and beloved hum of barn life. Horses stand watch along the shadow of the corrals, occasionally greeting an admirer. Tall grasses wave from the fields. The melodic sound of distant trotting. And nearby, the Farm has its own agrarian rhythm. A tractor tills in the late-day sun as the chickens chatter like old friends. It’s private. Removed, even.

Not quite the Kentucky Derby, but you get the point.

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Every fall, as the season turns toward the gothic, it is worth revisiting the strangest chapter in Palmetto Bluff ’s recorded history—one that sits at the unlikely intersection of archaeological research and the supernatural. James Robert Lassiter (1849–1929) worked at the sawmill on Big House Island (Dock Island today) at the south end of Palmetto Bluff and Moreland Plantation, in the employ of Fred Schlegelmilch (1839–1915). Schlegelmilch was a German-born businessman with an unusual past. Before settling in the Lowcountry, Schlegelmilch had lived in Hydesville, New York, as a neighbor of Maggie and Kate Fox, the sisters whose claimed communications with the dead launched the American Spiritualism movement. What he witnessed in the Fox household apparently stayed with him. At Big House, he held séances for roughly two years, gathering a small circle that included his children, two of whom were considered mediums, along with Lassiter and other acquaintances. What

followed,

according

Lassiter’s

memoir,

was

extraordinary. Tables rapped. A music box levitated and wound itself. Apparitions materialized and moved among the sitters. One evening, the spirits were not communicating and Lassiter sensed there was something sinister preventing the connection. He slammed his fist on the table and shouted, “I implore the devil to come out!” A young German guest fled the room in terror, claiming a monstrous figure had emerged through the table. He avoided Lassiter for weeks, convinced he had some connection to the Devil.

Tables rapped. A music box levitated and wound itself. Apparitions materialized and moved among the sitters. when

century. He traveled to New York and met with several

appeared,

well-known mediums. During one session, they spoke

caressing her children, kissing her husband, and

with Schlegelmilch’s son, Hugo, who had been shot and

eventually arriving with what Lassiter described as

killed at Moreland during a dispute between a worker

hundreds of small ghostly children who crawled over

and one of Hugo’s friends.

The

séances

Schlegelmilch’s

took

recently

tender

deceased

turn

wife

the sitters, rifled through their pockets, and scattered

Lassiter died and was buried at Proctor Cemetery

the contents of drawers across the floor. Lassiter

in Moreland, though no marker survives. This fall, as

claimed he could feel the cold weight of two small feet

the season turns spooky, it seems only right to leave a

when he held out his hands. He promised the children

little candy out...just in case.

candy at the next sitting. When he brought it, he could hear them eating—but when the lights came on, every piece lay untouched on the floor. On another evening, Lassiter asked the spirits,

There are six people believed to be buried in the

half-expecting nothing to happen, to make it rain inside

Proctor Cemetery in Moreland: Hannah Proctor

the room. Rain began to fall, steadily enough that

Screven and her infant son, three Cole children

Schlegelmilch called out for it to stop, shouting, “That was enough, good friends!” When the lights came on, the floor was dry. The séances appear not to have continued after the group relocated to Moreland, Lassiter and Schlegelmilch remained interested in Spiritualism into the twentieth

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(Corley grandchildren), and James Robert Lassiter. In old age, Lassiter became blind. He dictated his memoir and it was transcribed by a friend. His memoir is located in the Georgia Historical Society’s archives.

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In an age defined by notifications, endless scrolling, and digital connection that often feels anything but personal, there is something refreshingly simple about gathering around a table. At Montage Palmetto Bluff, where life naturally slows to the rhythm of the Lowcountry, the resurgence of mahjong feels less like a trend and more like a return to something we’ve been missing all along. What was once considered a niche pastime has become one of the fastest-growing social hobbies in the country. According to Jennifer Kenwell, owner of Pink Palmetto Events and Montage Palmetto Bluff ’s preferred mahjong instructor, the game’s renewed popularity stems from a desire many people shared following the pandemic: a longing for face-to-face social interaction. “People were looking for a way to reconnect,” Kenwell explains. “Whether empty nesters, retirees, students, everyone is looking for an excuse to put down our electronic devices and spend time together.” That sentiment resonates deeply within Palmetto Bluff. Whether visiting for a long weekend or fortunate enough to call this community home, guests and residents alike are drawn to experiences that encourage meaningful interaction. Mahjong does exactly that. Around the table, strangers find commonalities, neighbors become friends, and families spanning generations discover new bonds through gameplay. Part of the game’s appeal lies in its ability to bridge age groups. Kenwell has taught everyone from grandparents to grandchildren during family vacations at Palmetto Bluff. Unlike many hobbies that cater to

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The resurgence of mahjong feels less like a trend and more like a return to something we’ve been missing all along.

For those curious about the game’s recent surge in popularity, modern aesthetics have certainly helped introduce it to new audiences. What was once a fairly traditional game has evolved into a lifestyle hobby, with countless brands now offering artfully designed tiles, mats, racks, bags, and accessories to suit every taste. With designs ranging from vibrant and playful to elegant and sophisticated, these colorful collections have brought fresh energy to a centuries-old tradition. a specific demographic, mahjong invites everyone to

At Montage Palmetto Bluff, mahjong lessons

participate. Learning the basics requires curiosity and

and open play sessions are hosted every other

attention, but mastery comes through practice, patience,

Saturday with Kenwell, offering both resort guests

and shared experience.

and community members an opportunity to learn,

Its popularity is perhaps especially fitting in the

practice, and socialize. For beginners, the atmosphere

South. As Kenwell notes, mahjong mirrors many of the

is intentionally welcoming. In fact, Kenwell says her

qualities associated with Southern living: slowing down,

favorite part of teaching is hearing the laughter that

welcoming neighbors, gathering on a porch, sharing

inevitably emerges as new players realize the game is

stories, and savoring time together. Much like Southern

as enjoyable as it is challenging.

culture itself, the game is steeped in etiquette. There is

Ultimately, mahjong’s growing popularity reflects

an element of hospitality woven into the game, whether

a broader cultural shift. People are seeking analog

you’re curating the perfect tile set to complement your

experiences that feel authentic. They want hobbies

home’s aesthetic or lingering after a match to continue

that do not require a screen, communities that extend

the conversation.

beyond social media, and opportunities to be fully

Beyond the strategy and competition, mahjong has

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present with one another.

become a remarkable catalyst for community. Newcomers

Life’s most memorable moments are often the

are often surprised to discover that the game fosters

simplest, an afternoon spent around the mahjong

genuine relationships. Kenwell has witnessed firsthand

table feels like a natural extension of that lifestyle.

how regular groups evolve into close-knit circles that

It is more than a game. It is an invitation to gather

vacation together, volunteer together, and support

with friends old and new, linger a little longer, and

one another beyond the game table. “It is the ultimate

rediscover the joy of meaningful human connection,

community maker,” she says. “The game is the catalyst.”

one tile at a time.

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The 2026 SEWE at the Bluff Weekend showcased the very best of the region in one extraordinary setting. Highlights included world-class sporting clays, wildlife demonstrations, and celebrated Southern artists, alongside James Beard Award-winning chefs collaborating with Palmetto Bluff Club Executive Chef Beth Cosgrove. The weekend closed with an intimate performance by Grammy-nominated musician Grace Potter. The weekend began with the Buffalo Blast Sporting Clays Tournament, benefiting the Palmetto Bluff Conservancy. Participants gathered at the Palmetto Bluff Shooting Club, where anticipation and friendly competition filled the air before shooters set out across the 100-target, 12-station course winding through plantation pines and hardwood forests. Following the tournament, guests gathered for the awards presentation while enjoying a Puerto Rican-inspired feast from Charleston favorite Palmira Barbecue. Handcrafted barbacoa, slow-roasted pernil, and signature sides made for a memorable finish to a day spent in the field. As evening settled over The Farm, guests arrived for Field + Fire, an unforgettable outdoor dining experience set beneath the stars. Beautifully appointed Lowcountry-inspired tablescapes, café lights, and inviting lounge spaces curated by J.Banks transformed the landscape into an elegant open-air dining room.

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Throughout the evening, Chef Beth Cosgrove and the culinary team collaborated with celebrated James Beard-recognized guest chefs Mike Lata (FIG and The Ordinary), Jacques Larson (Lester’s, Wild Olive, and The Obstinate Daughter), and Michael Zentner (Merci) to prepare a thoughtfully crafted menu showcasing seasonal ingredients and exceptional culinary artistry. Diners enjoyed wine pairings for each course, selected with care by Palmetto Bluff Beverage Director Gene Castellino. The menu included chilled white shrimp, strawberry and chicory salad, and grilled lamb skewers. As a pâte de fruit was served, conversation gradually gave way to music as Grammy-nominated artist Grace Potter took the stage. Blending heartfelt storytelling with soulful ballads and classic rock favorites, her intimate performance provided a fitting finale to an extraordinary evening. The weekend concluded along the scenic banks of Cauley’s Creek in Moreland Village with an afternoon honoring the artistry, flavors, and sporting traditions of the South. Guests explored handcrafted works from an outstanding collection of artists, makers, and heritage brands while the Bluestone Ramblers filled the air with their signature blend of bluegrass and Americana. The Center for Birds of Prey captivated audiences with flight demonstrations, while the skilled retrievers of Wildrose Kennels showcased the partnership between dog and handler, earning enthusiastic applause—and plenty of affection—from spectators. Throughout the afternoon, the Palmetto Bluff Club culinary team served elevated Southern favorites including blackened fish sliders, cider-glazed brisket, mini coconut chess pies, and freshly steamed local oysters, bringing the weekend to a delicious close.

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Chef Mike Lata FIELD + FIRE GUEST CHEF THE ORDINARY & FIG

James Beard Award–winning Chef Mike Lata is the force behind Charleston institutions FIG and The Ordinary, celebrated for their thoughtful, ingredientdriven approach to Lowcountry cuisine. Known for honoring local farmers and fishermen through refined yet approachable dishes, Chef Lata has helped define Charleston’s modern food scene.

Chef Jacques Larson FIELD + FIRE GUEST CHEF THE OBSTINATE DAUGHTER, WILD OLIVE, & LESTER’S

James Beard Award–nominated Chef Jacques Larson is known for his French-influenced, Lowcountry-driven cuisine. His newest concept, Lester’s, located in the heart of Savannah’s historic district, offers an intimate oyster bar and small plates as part of the highly acclaimed newly opened hotel The Douglas.

“I always relish the opportunity to cook with my chef friends from Charleston. We recently opened Lester’s in Savannah, so getting to know our neighbors in Bluffton was a big plus, too. There’s nothing quite like gathering people to create memories at the table, especially in such a beautiful setting.”

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“From the setting at The Farm to the energy between the chefs and guests, the entire evening felt so special. It was a privilege to cook alongside such a talented group of chefs, celebrate the best of the spring season produce and highlight the local farms behind it all. I’m looking forward to seeing what we create together next year.”

GracePotter FIELD + FIRE MUSICAL PERFORMANCE

Four-time Grammy Award nominee Grace Potter is an acclaimed singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist known for her powerhouse vocals and genre-blending sound that spans rock, blues, Americana, and country. Rising to prominence as the frontwoman of Grace Potter & the Nocturnals before launching a successful solo career, she has shared the stage with legendary artists including The Rolling Stones, Robert Plant, and Willie Nelson. Her dynamic live performances and soulful songwriting have made her one of today’s most celebrated American musicians. SEWE at the Bluff returns in 2027. Stay tuned!

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senior nursing student at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Elijah is a sophomore at Baylor in Texas, Matthew is a senior in high school, and Benjamin is a freshman in high school. We made the tough decision for Layla to stay in Evans, Georgia with Matthew so he could finish high school, and I have Benjamin with me here so he could start at May River High School. Layla kept the two cats and I got our Black English Lab, Lola. Once Matthew graduates, they will move to Bluffton for our happily ever after! What is something that people don't know about you? Music is one of my passions outside of work. Back in the iPod days, I had over twenty days (28,800 minutes) of Where are you from?

music on my iPod. From Robert Johnson blues from the

I was born and raised in Easton, Pennsylvania, which is

early 1900s and the Rolling Stones, to the best 80s synth

about ninety minutes north of Philly and ninety minutes

pop, to Johnny Cash, A Tribe Called Quest, and the Red

west of New York City. I could get to New Jersey from

Hot Chili Peppers. I like to say I just love great music. I

my house faster than I could get from Wilson Village to

also enjoy playing guitar!

Anson Point Marina! What is your favorite place at Palmetto Bluff? How did you get to Palmetto Bluff?

What an impossible question! Generally, anywhere that

My wife and I have always had our eye on the Lowcountry.

my team is providing incredible experiences is where I like

When the general manager and chief operating officer

to be. But specifically, as a PGA Professional, the 14th hole

position became available at Palmetto Bluff, we were

on May River is hard to beat. The par 3 plays out towards

instantly drawn to it. Between the area, the iconic

the river, and you have an incredible view once you get to

reputation of Palmetto Bluff, the working relationship I

the green. It is a very special spot on the property.

had with Gray Ferguson for many years when we were at Reynolds Lake Oconee together, and the strong reputation

What is your most marked characteristic?

of Henderson Park and South Street Partners, it was an

Besides my lack of a chin? I guess I would say my love of

opportunity I could not pass up.

all things hospitality. I have been in this business since I was a young teenager, and it is all I have ever known.

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Whether as a PGA Head Professional or COO of this

My wife, Layla, and I just celebrated our twenty-fifth

incredible community, I find pure joy in seeing people's

wedding anniversary. We have four kids. Raquel is a

lives enriched through hospitality.

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