In 40 years playing the game, I’ve been lucky to play a lot of golf in Portugal, mostly in the Algarve, but I also have plenty of fond memories playing closer to Lisbon, at the likes of Quinta da Marinha and Oitavos Dunes. I was keen to head further north and play West Cliffs and Praia D’El Rey.
I’d heard a few of my Golf Monthly colleagues raving about these courses, especially West Cliffs, after being on press trips and photo shoots, and I’d seen the pictures of this incredible Cynthia Dye layout hugging the wild Atlantic coastline.
