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Close House
Close House is set in stunning Northumberland countryside. Located less than 8 miles from Newcastle airport and from central Newcastle, Britain 's biggest shopping centre the Metro Centre, it 's the perfect venue for business, leisure and corporate guests. There are also picture-perfect grounds to explore, plus a multitude of attractions on our doorstep, including Northumberland National Park, Alnwick Castle, and Hadrian 's Wall. Our facilities include: complimentary high speed internet access, 16 rooms luxurious appointed bedrooms, dine in our contemporary No19 Restaurant, open daily from 7am to 9.00pm which has some of the best produce Northumberland has to offer. In addition we also have two 18 hole golf courses, a state of the art driving range, golf academy and Lee Westwood as our attached Tour Professional.Close House Golf Club
Whether it is a welcome break to escape the pressures of modern living, a reward for staff, a business event that needs a professional and productive venue, or a chance to solidify client relationships; Close House can offer all the facilities you need tailor made to fulfil your requirements. Fine food, luxury accommodation, picturesque scenery and a very warm welcome will make your experience unforgettable. An experience that will have you, your colleagues and clients coming back for more. Of course, you?_?_??ll be in good company, Lee Westwood became the official ?_?_??Attached Tour Professional?_?_?? at Close House in 2011, Newcastle. The ?_?_??Lee Westwood Colt Course?_?_?? was officially opened by Westwood in May 2011. As Attached Tour Professional, Lee Westwood wears the Close House logo his cap at every event, combined with an announcement on every tee of his relationship with the venue. He will also attends several events at Close House throughout the year. The Golf Facilities at Close House are open to golfers of all ages and abilities, from grass roots beginners to seasoned professionals.
Lee Westwood Colt Course
The design of The Lee Westwood Colt tips its hat to the great English golf architect Harry Colt (who designed Wentworth, St Georges Hill, Sunningdale and Swinley Forest among others) While nothing is copied directly, the rectangular tees, the bunker forms, and the variety in Par threes are all features conceived from the distilled themes of this most brilliant architect. Within the first year of the new Lee Westwood Colt course opening it was voted one of the top 100 courses in England. There are three other layers to The Lee Westwood Colt routing also. Firstly you may notice that as you move through the course, every subsequent hole plays in a different direction of the previous hole. You are constantly moving around the compass. Therefore on every shot, each golfer must recalculate the wind direction and strength. Secondly, the holes constantly change in trajectory. There are holes that play uphill, downhill and some that are reasonably level here, but almost without exception, the trajectory of one hole is different to the next. Thirdly, there is also a changing rhythm to the width of the holes. For example, the opening tee shot on the first hole between the Ancient Forest and the Ha-ha may seem confined, but the tee shot on the second hole is to a fairway of twice the width. Variety is the very foundation of golf architecture, so having achieved such a high level of diversity, it is with a degree of satisfaction that we present this routing to you
- Number of holes: 18
- Par: 67
- Yardage: 5606
Lee Westwood Filly Course
The Lee Westwood Filly course at Close House was originally built as a nine hole course in 1964 by Newcastle University for the use of staff and students and was extended to 18 holes in the early eighties. The mansions house and golf course were bought from the university in 2004 by Graham Wylie, founder of Sage and TSG and Has since seen substantial investment, to make Close House the premier location in the North East not only for golf but also for conferences and fine dining. The 18 hole course is situated in the grounds of the Close House Estate, providing stunning views of the River Tyne Valley. The Parkland Layout was re-designed and re-opened in 2007. It now has 18 USGA specification greens, is 6000yds in length and a par 70 from the medal tees. The undulating greens provide a real test for your putting skills, but accuracy off the tee is paramount for good scoring. Having already held PGA professional events the course has proved challenging to golfers of all abilities.
- Number of holes: 18
- Par: 70
- Yardage: 6000
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