A golfing event that started...
...as a drunken New Years eve ‘challenge’ has left it's teenage adolescence and youth behind and is entering its 25th year. This is not the 'real' Ryder Cup, rather an amateur golfing event which brings together a group of European and American golfers, for some competitive golfing fun and friendship every two years
What makes
The Ryder Challenge so special?...
Ryder Challenge XIII
Portugal's Silver Coast
In 2025 the Ryder Challenge heads to continental Europe for the first time. Located an hour’s drive north of Lisbon on Portugal’s spectacular Silver Coast, is the home to three of mainland Europes' top courses:
West Cliffs (ranked #2 in Portugal; #16 in mainland Europe)
Praia D’El Rey (#8, #29)
Royal Obidos (#16, #92)
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SCHEDULE
18 May: Arrival & Practice Round on Royal Obidos
19 May: Praia D’El Rey
20 May: West Cliffs
21 May: Praia D’El Rey
22 May: West Cliffs
22 May evening: Closing Dinner
23 May: Departure
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ACCOMMODATION
Staying at the Praia D'El Rey Marriott Golf & Beach Resort 18 - 23 May
2025 Courses & Schedule
West Cliffs
"Destined For Greatness - Offering sweeping views of the Atlantic, Berlengas Islands and Óbidos Lagoon, this dramatic seaside layout has been laid out within a massive 200-hectare property consisting of rolling sand dunes and coastal vegetation.
Europe is blessed with some fabulous and well-established golf destinations that cover all bases, and with the opening of West Cliffs, Portugal’s Silver Coast has confirmed its place at the top table of golf on the continent."
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Top 100 Golf Courses & Todays Golfer
Praia D'El Rey
"Golf World describes Praia D’El Rey as "A mix of holes – some in the mighty dunes, others among fragrant pines – that are an assault to the senses. Wild and wonderful" and we can only concur with them and we thoroughly recommend a visit to this great course.
The 18-hole golf course was designed by the American golf architect Cabell B.Robinson and was inaugurated on 14th June 1997. Deep bunkers, sloping greens and sandy dunes contrast sharply with the lush fairways, making it the complete golfing challenge."
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Leading Golf Course
Royal Obidos
"Opened in 2012, the 18-hole championship course Royal Óbidos is already one of the top 100 courses in Europe (ranked 92nd in Golf World Magazine's Top 100 Courses Continental Europe). The course, designed by "Seve" Ballesteros, is beautifully situated above the lagoon of Óbidos, and the medieval town Of Óbidos on the Silver Coast area. With a total length of 6,695m, the Royal Óbidos golf course is extremely versatile.
Dream views of the lagoon and the Atlantic ocean are guaranteed."
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Golf World
