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West Cliffs Golf Course

9.2
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Set upon Portugal’s stunning Silver Coast, West Cliffs Golf Course rolls between towering sand dunes, creating a golfing experience that will take your breath away. Having only opened in 2017, West Cliffs’ masterful layout has taken the golfing world by storm, becoming one of the top-ranked courses in Europe in a matter of months.

Located on the same site as the famed Praia D’El Rey Resort, only 1 hour North of Lisbon, West Cliffs shares some of Europe’s most impressive golfing real estate. With sweeping ocean vistas on nearly every hole, the course fits effortlessly into its natural surroundings. Rated as one of the best courses in Lisbon, if you get to play one course, make sure it’s this one.

With unobstructed views of the Atlantic, a round at West Cliffs Golf Course is one that few will forget. Spreading out across more than 200-hectares, the course sweeps between impressive sand dunes and natural Portuguese countryside to provide a golfing examination that's perfect for both professionals and golf holiday makers alike.

With a par of 72 matched by a yardage in excess of 7,000 yards from the back tees, the course is enjoys a host of great par-3's with the finishing par-4 17th and 18th holes amongst some of the toughest.

Designed by Cynthia Dye, the niece of legendary golf course architect, Pete Dye, is a course that has utilised the natural environment to create a memorable golfing experience. Cynthia went onto say about West Cliffs Golf Course “With the Atlantic visible from every hole, West Cliffs is the most natural golf course site imaginable. One of the most impressive characteristics of the course is just how anchored it is to the native coastal environment." Praise indeed and no surprise why so many travel here each year.

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West Cliffs Golf Course

West Cliffs Golf Course already features in The Top 100 Golf Courses in Europe. It measures as a Par-72 just under 7,000 yards from the back tees but with a strong sea breeze, it more than plays it’s length. Fortunately with 5 tee boxes to choose from, it’s playable for all levels and handicap.

For golfers looking for a unique experience then West Cliffs is the course to play as the course combines the greenery of natural vegetation with sand dunes, and a variety of elevation changes to provide exceptional views of the Atlantic Ocean. One hole could be narrow, shadowed by tall pine trees and the next wide open with a strong sea breeze. It’s an incredibly diverse round of golf that combines the best of links and parkland, that certainly won’t be forgotten.

After your round, you can enjoy a drink or a meal in the stunning modern clubhouse which offers views across the course and towards the sea beyond. Regardless of how you’ve played, some time in the 19th hole at West Cliffs is sure to be a memorable experience.

West Cliffs is the perfect destination for those that want to play the best courses in Portugal and could be a particular favourite for those that enjoy links courses in the sunshine. Although, the Silver Coast in Lisbon doesn’t have the same amount of options as in the Algarve, it definitely has the quality as with the likes of the already acclaimed Praia D’el Rey and now West Cliffs neighbouring each other, it’s a destination that could match any in Europe.

Course Information
Par 72
Design by Cynthia Dye McGarey
Opened for play 2017
Tees
Black 6,337 metres SSS 75.2
White 5,889 metres SSS 72.9
Yellow 5,486 metres SSS 70.9
Blue 5,048 metres SSS 68.8
Red 4,550 metres SSS 71.0

What Our Golfers Say

9.2
Excellent
40 reviews
Condition overall 8.8
Condition of greens 9.4
Speed of round About right
Value for money 9.0
Facilities 9.4
Difficulty Hard
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Excellent
10.0

Very hard course, need to be a good player to enjoy this fantastic course. We played off 8 and really struggled. Also worth mentioning that this course is a long long walk.

Excellent
10.0

Stunning golf course with very fast greens, long carries and no place to survive. I would recommend only good golfers (near single figure and below) take this on - or go easier tees than 55.

Excellent
10.0

You have to play this golf course several times to know where you are going. The golf course is two years old but feels a lot more mature than what the current age states.

Excellent
10.0

This, like Praia D’El Rey is a must play it is just stunning. We had a great final day here and what a hole to finish on! We all thought breakfast in the clubhouse here was poor and would recommend eating at Praia D’El Rey clubhouse and then getting the shuttle to West Cliffs.

Excellent
10.0

The best course of all three

Excellent
10.0

The very best of the week. Superb design by Pete Dye’s daughter, it maintained the challenge of Óbidos without the ‘tricksiness’. Memorable holes in a beautiful location with much are and attention going into even the planting of wonderful flowers and shrubs around every hole. Don’t be too macho in your choice of tee - even the ‘yellows’ have a slope of 135 or so! A delightful clubhouse in which to relax afterwards.

Excellent
10.0

Lovely course with tricky greens but a good test of golf

Excellent
10.0

Very Good
8.0

Tee to green was very good but when you got to the greens it was just crazy hard - undulating, seriously fast and it took most of the pleasure out of playing the course, it added at least 9/10 shots to the round. Some of the hazards and carries were very hard, but managed most of them (average handicaps) but overall I came away not wanting to go back. The very natural sand dune links layout and vista didn't do it for us. Preferred D'el Rey. I guess it's a great challenge for the low handicap golfers, but not for anyone over 15.

Excellent
10.0

This course is something extra special, the most stunning setting spectacular views. It’s the best I’ve ever played. Quite demanding off of the back tees. A course you have got to play massive wow factor

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