Close House Hotel & Golf Northumberland
Home to the world’s only two Lee Westwood golf courses, Close House provides the ultimate golfing experience. Not only are we the proud venue for the 2017 British Masters on the European Tour, but our venue also provides an incredible 16 suite bedroom accommodation.
Lee Westwood Colt Course
Set in the beautiful and serene Tyne Valley, only seven miles outside the centre of Newcastle and nestled between the banks of the River Tyne, the 250-year-old Close House estate has been lovingly formed into two of the best courses in the country.
Situated near the ancient remains of Hadrian’s Wall, we present the only Lee Westwood golf courses in the UK – one being our stunning Colt Course.
Gaining a place in the UK’s top 100 golf courses, our two 18-hole Lee Westwood Championship Colt and Filly courses and 9-hole Yearling course are something worth admiring. Close House provides one of the most varied golfing challenges on the golfing map to date, so much so that we are recognised for being the home of championship golf in the North East.
This European Tour venue is designed to appeal to players of all skill levels and golfing ability, whereby we reward first-time visitors and our year-round members equally. The Golf Academy provides the opportunity to polish and develop your golfing ability using the latest technology to analyse your game.
Lee Westwood Filly Course
Our 18-hole Lee Westwood Filly course is situated in the grounds of the Close House Estate, providing stunning views of the River Tyne Valley in Northumberland. Alongside the presentation of the Lee Westwood Colt course, the Parkland layout was re-designed and re-opened in 2013, providing a delightful alternative to the Championship layout of its sister course.
The Filly course has been re-bunkered to challenge players to use the correct strategy. Off-target tee shots are likely to find one of the 32 bunkers lining the fairways, intensifying the competition for our golfers To help you master your golfing performance, our Golf Academy has a variety of custom-fit golf clubs and all the latest technologies including a putting lab and top tracer tech to help improve your skills.
Our Filly Course now has 18 USGA specification greens, is 6,034yds 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, including the previous European longest driver competition, the course has proved to be both enjoyable and challenging for golfers of all abilities.