Our take

Carved through the dunes above Portugal's silver coast, West Cliffs is genuine seaside links golf where the Atlantic wind is the true defence.

• Serious golfersCynthia Dye's routing through the dunes asks for every shot you own, and the wind off the Atlantic is worth a club at least, often two. The 2nd catches you cold and the 18th can undo a whole card.
• Higher handicapsBe honest about your game here. The wind blows most days, the dunes swallow anything wild and there is enough rise and fall to tire the legs. Go forward a tee and it is still a brilliant day out.
• Buddy tripsA round worth building a group day around on the silver coast. Stay at the Praia D'El Rey resort next door, give it your freshest legs of the trip, and settle the bets on the 18th, which has ruined stronger cards than yours.

Tell us who’s coming and how you like to play, and we’ll shape the right trip around you.

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