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Nationally-ranked Clemson University
will win over the fan in you.

“When you coach college basketball, you learn to enjoy the quiet, unhurried moments in your life. That’s why I love The Reserve. It’s peaceful, beautiful and private. I treasure my time here on the lake, in the village and on the course, and I always leave ready to take on the challenges of coaching.”
—Oliver Purnell, Clemson Men’s Basketball Head Coach and Reserve Member

JUST 20 MINUTES FROM THE RESERVE.

With over 17,000 students, Clemson University is one of Upstate South Carolina’s most valuable resources. Ranked in 2009 as the 22^nd best national public university by U.S. News & World Report, Clemson is also well known for its big time college sports program (over 80,000 fill the football stadium for Clemson Tiger home games). The university offers an incredible resource for the arts, entertainment and learning including:

• Undergraduate, Graduate, and Doctorial studies
• Continuing education courses through the
  Osher Lifelong Learning Institute
• 15 sports programs competing in the nationally acclaimed Atlantic Coast Conference
• The Brooks Center for the Performing Arts attracts more than 75 performances and Broadway touring shows each year
• The South Carolina Botanical Garden stretches across 295 acres of natural landscapes, display gardens, and miles of streams and nature trails