West Cliffs is a seaside links on Portugal’s Silver Coast, about an hour north of Lisbon. It sits on a large area of dune and pine land above the Atlantic near Óbidos. Since opening in 2017 it has become one of the most talked-about new courses in continental Europe. Come for links golf in a Portuguese setting, and stay for a coast that sees far fewer golfers than the Algarve.
West Cliffs Golf Links green fees and tee times.
Book tee times directly through the official website, which links to the West Cliffs Golfmanager portal. The golf reception is on golfreception@westcliffs.com and +351 262 249 880. The published 2025–26 price list gives two public seasons: €130.35 for 18 holes from 16 November to 28 February, and €189.75 from 1 March to 14 November. Nine holes cost €85.50 and €122.76. Juniors under 18 get 25 per cent off. A buggy costs €50 for 18 holes, a push trolley €7.50 and an electric trolley €25. Rental clubs are €40 a round. Bring a handicap certificate; the club publishes a slope table for working out playing handicaps.
INDICATIVE GREEN FEE · CHECKED OCTOBER 2026From €130.35
Public 18-hole green fee, 16 November to 28 February; €189.75 from 1 March to 14 November. Buggy extra (€50). Prices change by season and booking route, so confirm the current rate with the operator. Official rates ↗
The round, in perspective.
Cynthia Dye of Dye Designs Group, niece of Pete Dye, laid out the course and kept the natural terrain as undisturbed as possible. The result is 18 holes of rolling dunes, coastal scrub and pine groves that look down on the ocean. The course was named World’s Best New Course in 2017 and Golf Development of the Year in 2019. Golf World put it straight into its top 25 in continental Europe. Expect firm, sandy turf, elevated tees open to the wind and greens that reward a running approach. The clubhouse is a two-storey glass building with a terrace and à la carte restaurant overlooking the course and sea.
Make the trip work.
West Cliffs and Praia D’El Rey are run together and sit five minutes apart, so two or three nights on the Silver Coast give you both, with time for a third course. Winter rates are a third cheaper than spring, and the coast is quiet then. Wind is part of the experience on this exposed ground, so allow time for a slower round. The current price list runs to 14 November 2026, so check for new rates if you are booking later.
Lisbon airport is about 85 km south, around an hour by car on the A8 motorway. Óbidos is about 15 minutes inland. Buses run from Lisbon to Óbidos and Caldas da Rainha, but you will need a car or taxi to reach the course. Porto airport is roughly two hours north.
West Cliffs Resort rents twin villas, apartments and townhouses beside the course, and sells stay-and-play packages. Praia D’El Rey Golf & Beach Resort, five minutes away, has a beachfront hotel. The walled town of Óbidos has small hotels and guesthouses inside and around its walls, including the Pousada in the castle. Peniche and Baleal, 20 minutes west, suit surfers and families.
Make a trip of it.
Praia D’El Rey, a Cabell B. Robinson design along the beach, is the obvious second round. Royal Óbidos, designed by Seve Ballesteros, is nearby, and Bom Sucesso is beside the Óbidos lagoon. Away from golf, walk the medieval walls of Óbidos and try ginjinha, the local cherry liqueur. Nazaré’s big-wave cliffs are about 40 minutes north, and the Berlengas islands sail from Peniche in summer.
Find your season.
The Silver Coast is cooler and windier than the Algarve, with mild summers that rarely get very hot. The winter rate runs from mid-November to February, when days are shorter and showers more frequent. May, June and September usually give the best mix of firm turf and settled weather.
The official 2025–26 list prices 18 holes at €130.35 from mid-November to February and €189.75 from March to mid-November. Member guests pay less. Buggies cost €50 for 18 holes, and these prices are valid until 14 November 2026.
Who designed West Cliffs?
Cynthia Dye of Dye Designs Group, the golf design family firm associated with Pete Dye. The course opened in 2017 and was named World’s Best New Course that year.
Is West Cliffs near Praia D’El Rey?
Yes. The two courses are about five minutes apart and share the same golf reception and booking portal. Many visitors play both in one trip and add Royal Óbidos nearby.
How do I get to West Cliffs from Lisbon?
Drive north on the A8 for about an hour from Lisbon airport, leaving at Óbidos. Public buses reach Óbidos and Caldas da Rainha, but the course itself needs a taxi or hire car.
Last checked 4 October 2026. This is an independent planning guide, not a first-hand review or a booking service. Check live availability, access, fees and travel details with the operator before booking. Airport suggestions are starting points for route planning.
