WestWood`s World-first

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Spring/summer
2013
The official Magazine
o f CL o s e h o u s e
Westwood’s
world-first
play the first-ever
lee westwood courses
at close house now
INSIDE: The new Lee Westwood Colt and
Filly courses; the tastes of summer;
sizzling summer style on and off the course;
Beautiful People, beautiful parties
a sizzling summer
of glamour, glitz
and golf on the
world’s first
lee westwood
courses at
close house
inside
6 westwood’s world-first
Launching the Lee Westwood
Colt and Filly courses
10 double take
Turning heads in elegant style
45 summertime specials
The tastes of the season
66 sail away
Luxury further afield at Close House
Majorca and Close House in the Lakes
70 on a HIGH Close House takes to the skies
78 The beautiful people...
Party on down at Close House
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Close House - Ian Dinning
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Lee’s on
course
at close
house
Lee Westwood scores a
world first by lending his
name to the colt and filly
courses at close house
When you’re one of the best golfers in the
world, you’ve just moved to Florida and you’re
at the top of your game, clearly you have your
pick of the world’s greatest golf resorts with
which to associate yourself.
So the fact that Lee Westwood chooses
to be the attached tour professional for Close
House, having renewed his contract for a
further three years at the beginning of 2013,
and lent his name to the two Close House
courses, is testament, were any needed, to the
quality of this place.
www.closehouse.co.uk
Players of Westwood’s stature don’t have
to sign contracts simply for monetary reward;
they are so in demand they have the freedom
to be discerning in their choices, which is what
makes Westwood’s association with Close
House so spectacular.
And the fact that he has chosen to extend
that association, signing a new, three-year
contract as the attached tour pro in early
2013 and lending his name for the first time
to the newly named Lee Westwood Colt and
Lee Westwood Filly courses, says much about
his love of this place. “I’m delighted to be the
Close House attached pro,” says Westwood.
“This is a perfect members’ course and it has
the capability to stage a major tournament in
years to come. The Colt is new, yet it is in great
condition. I always look forward to playing the
Close House courses again.”
And play it again this year, he will, with four
visits scheduled during the season to play in
events and to oversee the new Lee Westwood
Scholarship and the Lee Westwood Academy
for young players.
Westwood has a deeply valued association
with Close House. He genuinely enjoys being
here, and he fits in with everyone at members’
events and dinners, where he enjoys himself
as much as everyone else. He has made many
friends among the members and regulars like
Alan Shearer, Graham Wylie, Ant and Dec,
who turn out time and again for Close House
charity days because they love this place, just
as Westwood does.
And Westwood represents the North East
all over the world, wearing the Close House
logo on his cap at every event, where there
is also an announcement at every tee of his
relationship with the venue. Who in the North
East isn’t proud of that?
He’s also a regular visitor, often landing on
the lawn in his black helicopter, and he is also
now blogging on the Close House website,
>>
‘Close House
is the perfect
members’ course
and it has the
capability to
stage a major
tournament in
years to come’
allowing us all an insight into his world of
elite sport.
He is well prepared for the 2013 season,
says Westwood, his move to Florida ensuring
year-round practice, so there’s none of the
‘rust’ as he calls it, generally felt at the start of
the season.
“When I lived in England, I would go home
and pack the clubs away at the end of the
season, but this year I was out in the sunshine
and practising hard,” he says. “I went into the
first tournament feeling that my short game,
especially my putting, was sharp.
“I made my 2013 PGA Tour debut at the
AT & T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am, where
I was partnered by my Dad, which made the
week even more special. Pebble Beach was
the icing on the cake. If there was a bucket list
of golf courses, then it would definitely be one
of them. Now, it feels good to be back in the
routine of playing regularly.”
As we went to print, the 39-year-old
winner of 22 European Tour titles and leading
European money winner in 2000 and 2009
was heading to more tournaments and looking
forward to a great 2013.
To read Lee Westwood’s Close House blog
and see his 2013 Close House calendar,
visit www.closehouse.co.uk/golf
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Of course…
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The courses at
Close House
are deservedly
renowned at
home and abroad,
which is why Lee
Westwood has now
loaned his name to
both of them.
what could be
more thrilling
for any golfer
than following
in Westwood’s
footsteps?
The Lee Westwood Colt
The Lee Westwood Colt tips
its hat to the great English golf
architect Harry Colt (Wentworth, St
Georges Hill, Sunningdale) with its
rectangular tees, its bunker forms,
and the variety in par threes.
Within a year of the course
opening in 2011, it was voted one
of the top 100 courses in England.
Course architect Scott Macpherson
says: “The Lee Westwood Colt aims
to produce thrills for every golfer.
Old-English in style, the course
is in tune with the history of the
property, which is why each hole
has a gentle footprint to engage its
natural features.
“There are numerous little
wonders, such as the forest to the
left of the first hole, the old Roman
fort to the left of the 11th, the lake
by the 15th tees, and the ha-ha wall
and Ice Lake on the 18th.
“Variety is the foundation of
golf architecture and every hole
plays in a different direction to the
last. The course doesn’t give up its
secrets easily and it rewards you
for your powers of observation and
willingness to return.”
New improvements on the Lee
Westwood Colt include a pond on
the 18th, a higher competition tee
on the 8th and a tee extension to
the 14th.
The Lee Westwood Filly
The Lee Westwood Filly course
is undergoing a major
re-development for 2013, including
a bunker renovation programme
and work to reconfigure some of
the holes so that the 9th comes
back to the club house. There is a
considerable investment to upgrade
greens and re-model some of
the tees.
The Lee Westwood Filly is a little
shorter than the Lee Westwood Colt,
with more space on some fairways.
It has plenty of variety and challenge
and its parkland layout is renowned
for its beauty. It has 18 USGA
specification greens, is 6,000yds in
length and a par 70 from the medal
tees. The undulating greens test
the putting skills, while accuracy
off the tee is paramount for good
scoring. Having already held PGA
professional events the course
is challenging for all golfers and
perfect for a corporate golf day or a
round with a friend.
To book your tee time,
tel 01661 85 22 52
double
take
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lunch, afternoon tea
and on to dinner and
petit fours, it’s the
time to turn heads...
There are few things more tempting, more perfect in
form than English afternoon tea; delicate sandwich
fingers, the lightest scones and the prettiest of
patisserie, elegantly poised upon a silver cake stand
in a pretty orangery overlooking a spectacular English
landscape. Few things, indeed; though when it comes
to elegant perfection, even afternoon tea at Close
House is rivalled by the new spring summer collections,
where elegance and poise is very much de rigeur.
We are delighted (and relieved) to report that the
best-dressed afternoon tea-takers this summer can
enjoy the new trend for elegant sophistication. That
means hemlines are slightly lower, the cut is demure,
and men look best in a jacket. Here’s how to wear it
well, thanks to Close House.
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Charlie wears (left to right)
Gucci white floral dress (one shoulder) £1,340 Gucci beaded shift dress £950
Adam wears (left to right)
Gucci striped blue shirt £185
Lanvin casual jacket £689
Dolce & Gabanna charcoal dress trouser
£220
Paul Smith navy suit £630
Navy Hugo Boss shirt £105
Paul Smith striped tie £69
All clothes provided by Cruise, Newcastle
Gorgeous setting and views across the Tyne
Valley provided by The Orangery, Close House
Afternoon tea, £18.50 per person, served in
The Orangery or the mansion house
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Charlie wears
(left to right)
Alexander McQueen
dress jacket £1520
Alexander McQueen
dress £795
Black Gucci peep toe
shoes £485
Dolce & Gabbana
peplum floral top £470
Gucci cream cigarette
trousers £475
Nude Saint Laurent
clutch belle du jour
£560
Roland Mouret dress
cream/white £1395 Gucci black peep toes
£485 Gucci clutch £305
All clothes provided by
Cruise, Newcastle
Location, The
Champagne Bar, Close
House, open to guests
and non-residents for
Champagne, cocktails
and chic sophistication
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the season’s elegant
silhouette demands
perfection in cut,
fabric, and location
Charlie wears
Amanda Wakeley maxi £895
Gucci yellow dress £2410
Jimmy Choo nude peep toes £395 Amanda Wakeley Signature raspberry
dress £450 Jimmy Choo nude peep toes £395 Clothes courtesy of Cruise, Newcastle
Magnificent Georgian staircase,
courtesy of Close House
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understated
elegance is back;
the perfect look
for life at a great
country mansion
When day turns to night and afternoon tea is replaced by
dinner and petit fours, the trend for elegance continues;
ladies in dresses, gentlemen in suits. The season’s
silhouette demands the best cut and fabrics which
skim the figure to flatter. The maxi dress remains a
favourite, alongside the midi and the enduring bodycon.
Embellishment is high on the must-have list, requiring
little in the way of added extras. For men, elegant
sophistication is neatly delivered in the shape of a sharp
suit. Plus, the tie is back, but remember, it must be slim just like us, yes?
Adam wears:
Dolce & Gabbana shirt £165 Dolce & Gabbana dinner jacket £665 Dolce & Gabbana black trouser £220
Dolce & Gabbana black tie £125
Dior shine shoes £410
Westwood dress jacket £902
Dolce & Gabbana black trouser £220
Black Vivienne Westwood shirt £215
Silver Dolce & Gabbana suit £1270
White Dolce & Gabbana shirt £165 Dolce & Gabbana black tie £125
Clothes courtesy of Cruise, Newcastle
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there’s nothing quite like the feel
of a beautifully cut suit, and men
now have every excuse to dress
for the occasion
Models: Charlie and Adam from Tyne Tees Models www.tyneteesmodels.co.uk
Hair and make up: Sarah from Transcend, Hexham www.transcend-ltd.co.uk
Clothes: Cruise, Princess Square, Newcastle www.cruisefashion.co.uk
 Lady’s Twenty~4® in 18ct rose gold with “Timeless White” dial and
rose 18ct gold bracelet £28,380
Lady’s Nautilus in
stainless steel,
automatic with silver
dial and stainless steel
bracelet £24,200
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J12 38mm Black high tech
ceramic automatic movement,
black diamond set index dial and
diamond bezel £12,100
J12 33mm Titanium ceramic
quartz movement, grey diamond
set index dial and diamond bezel
£10,500
timeless
classics
get where you’re going
in beautiful time, with
our favourite arm candy
 Gentleman’s World Time
in 18ct white gold with
guilloched sunburst grey
dial and white gold bracelet
£48,400
 IWC Portuguese
Perpetual Calendar in 18ct
white gold with a midnight
blue dial and black alligator
leather strap £31,500
Watches from Berry’s Jewellers, Eldon Buildings, Grey Street, Newcastle
tel 0191 230 2422 www.berrysjewellers.co.uk
Gentleman’s Annual Calendar
Chronograph in 18ct rose gold
with white opaline dial and
matt black alligator strap £53,820
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The 16th on the Lee Westwood Colt
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Close
encounters
close house is
once played, never
forgotten, says Golf
general manager
John glendinning
Close House is that rare thing; a place
of exceptional beauty which also offers up
superb golf courses, unrivalled facilities and
a membership bound by a common sense of
ownership and respect for the place.
People don’t just come to Close House to
play golf, though it goes without saying that
the golf here is among the best in the UK.
People also come here to enjoy more than
excellent sporting facilities, enjoying the entire
experience of a place that offers a breathtaking
landscape, a state-of-the-art clubhouse,
academy and tuition, five-star service and
events that attract the big names of sport
and showbiz.
You can play golf in wonderful places
all over the world, but those who visit Close
House never forget the uniqueness of its
thriving members’ community and their sense
of ownership and belonging to a place which
provides an extensive social calendar for
members and their guests.
And what a place this is, set in the heart
of the Tyne Valley on land trod by Roman
auxiliaries who lived in the shadow of
Hadrian’s Wall.
The golf is superb, which is why Close
House attached tour professional Lee
Westwood is a regular visitor, and he has now
lent his own name to the two courses here.
The Lee Westwood Championship Colt
course was named among the top 100 courses
in England within eight months of opening in
May 2010, while the Filly course, which follows
the River Tyne and offers challenging USGA
specification greens, re-opens in summer
2013 after a major re-development and design
The 13th on the Lee Westwood Colt
Clubhouse
improvements by Lee Westwood.
At the same time, a new nine-hole pitch and
putt course opens – yet another new addition
to this constantly evolving place which is so
committed to young players and new players of
this special game.
The spectacular Northumbrian landscape
envelops the contoured fairways of courses
which demand strategy, ingenuity and
concentration to meet their many challenges.
The Close House Academy and driving
range is renowned as the best in the north of
England, while the No.19 clubhouse, with its
superb service, restaurant, bar and shop is a
destination in its own right.
And the jewel in the estate’s crown, the
luxurious Close House mansion and Courtyard
complex is one of the golfing world’s loveliest
rural retreats, just eight miles from Newcastle.
Members here enjoy a busy programme of
trophy events, team fixtures and charity events
which attract many well-known names.
And central to it all are these members, who
treasure the unique facilities, the exceptional
service and, of course, the enormous fun they
have being part of a place that has its own
magic touch.
No.19 is breathtaking, contemporary
clubhouse with uninterrupted views
of the spectacular Tyne Valley and
Close House’s beautiful courses.
Its popular restaurant, bar and
Westwood Suite caters for members,
visitors, individuals and parties of up
to 140.
The food at Close House is
deservedly renowned and is sourced
from the best local ingredients
direct from small independent and
producers, ensuring that No.19
menus are shaped by the seasons.
Golf shop
The Close House golf shop at No.19
is stocked with a range of golf
and leisure wear and accessories,
including Close House-branded
items. Brands stocked include Hugo
Boss, Lyle & Scott, J Lindeburg,
Adidas, Galvin Green, Golfino, Maui
Jim sunglasses, Footjoy, Ecco and
Royal Albatross. Open 8am-5pm in
winter and 7.30am–8pm in summer.
Golf services
The Close House golf team offers a
range of services for members and
visitors. They include club and shoe
cleaning, trolley and buggy hire and
loading, club and shoe storage.
‘the golf is
superb, which
is why lee
westwood has
now lent his
name to both
the courses at
close house’
To become a member of
Close House, contact the golf team
tel 01661 85 22 55
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Join the club
The benefits of being a member at
Close House are many and varied,
and there are several levels at
which you can play
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Individual membership
Membership at Close House is a
unique experience, with unlimited
access to two superb courses – the
Lee Westwood Colt and the Lee
Westwood Filly.
The Close House Academy and
Driving Range is equipped with
state-of-the-art facilities, including
custom fit suite, video tuition and
PGA pros and members enjoy unique
privileges, including competitions,
visits to other premium clubs, and
discounts on facilties and goods
across the Close House estate.
Close House members value the
whole experience, including the social
events and the sense of ownership
they enjoy.
Full membership £1,890*
Spouse membership £1,500*
Corporate membership
Corporate members are allocated:
400 points for rounds (the Lee
Westwood Colt round is two points
and the Lee Westwood Filly round
is one); founder member status for
four personnel, entitling them to take
part in the founder member challenge
trophy and dinner; sponsorship of a
hole on the Lee Westwood Colt and
on the Lee Westwood Filly;
10% discount at Close House
facilities; 10 complimentary
B&B nights per annum, and the
opportunity to host corporate
golf days.
Corporate membership £15,000*
Country membership
Country membership is available to
members of other clubs whose fulltime residence is 75 miles or more
away from Close House. Country
membership includes unlimited golf
and six nights’ B&B accommodation
per year. Guests receive a discount
on green fees.
Country membership £1,890
(inc rooms), £1,425 (ex rooms)*
Junior & intermediate membership
Close House has a fast-growing
for players aged 18-25 who have the
junior golf section with regular
benefits of a full individual member.
competitions and a junior team in the
Junior membership (13-17) £150*
Northumberland junior golf league.
Intermediate membership
Intermediate membership is available
(18-25) £750*
To find out more about membership at Close House, contact the golf team,
tel 01661 85 22 55, email [email protected]
*All above prices inclue VAT
CLOSE HOUSE
ATTACHED
TOUR PROS
Lee Westwood
The Colt Course was
officially opened by
Westwood in May 2011
and, as of summer 2013, both the Colt
and the newly re-developed Filly bear
his name. “Close House is a perfect
members’ course,” says Westwood. “The
greens are of a very high quality and
I’m looking forward to going back and
playing it again”.
Chris Paisley
Chris Paisley, Close
House Challenge Tour
professional, finished a
great 2012 by winning his full European
tour card. Close House general manager
John Glendinning says: “Chris is a great
example and role model for the golfers
around the region. We’re looking forward
to Chris representing us on the tour.”
Anna Scott
Pro golfer Anna Scott
joined Close House in
2012. Anna, an ex-British
Girls Champion, is one of the longest
hitters on the Ladies European Tour and
can drive the ball accurately up to 270
yards. After a break due to injury, she is
looking forward to the season and hopes
to keep adding to her achievements.
David Edwards
Trick shot star and former
European Tour player
David Edwards has
performed in more than 50 countries and
at some of the world’s top events. His
course video commentaries, capturing
the magic and not-so magic moments,
are famously entertaining. “It has been
known to make grown men cry,” he says.
the lee westwood
scholarship: Close
House has talent!
European Tour player Paisley is
significant to Lamb, a 14-yearold one handicapper recently
selected for England under-16
squad coaching. Lamb, a
pupil at Queen Elizabeth High
School in Hexham, says: “Chris
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Lee Westwood’s association
with Close House continues
with a fantastic opportunity for
young golfers to develop their
game on one of the top 100
courses in the UK and enjoy
Close House’s state-of-the-art
practice facilities.
The Lee Westwood
Scholarship, awarded to Kat
Hollins and Matty Lamb after
a rigorous selection process,
includes junior membership
at Close House; tuition
from Close House PGA
professionals; use of Close
House practice facilities;
inclusion on the Lee Westwood
scholarship honours board in
the Close House Academy,
and the opportunity to meet
Westwood himself.
Jonathan Lupton, Close
House head teaching
professional, says: “We will
build up a sense of history as
the years pass and the list of
names grows on our scholars
board. Plus, our owner Graham
Wylie has already shown he will
support the region’s up-andcoming golfers by sponsoring
professionals Chris Paisley and
Anna Scott.”
The involvement of
Paisley has promised me a
game at Close House, which
will be a massive thrill. I’m
looking forward to using the
putting stats machine at Close
House, too. There’s nothing like
it in the area.”
Lupton says: “Matty is a
fantastic talent. His golf is far
beyond his years and he is
hitting the ball as well as I have
ever seen for a 14-year-old.”
Girls’ scholarship winner
Hollins, a 13-year-old pupil at
Belmont Community School,
beat boys and girls to win
the Ramside Hall Junior
Championship, holds the club
ladies’ title and has played for
Durham County.
CONGRATULATIONS TO
ALL THE FINALISTS
Boys Jack Ainscough (Castle
Eden), Ben Crawford (Close
House), Brad Robinson (Close
House), Joseph Robson
(Hexham), Kieran Wood (Close
House).
Girls Zara Alexander
(Wynyard), Niamh Lendrum
(Parklands), Samantha Malone,
(Gosforth), Shannon O’Dwyer
(Hartlepool), Amy Sutheran
(Hartlepool).
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home
the close house
lifestyle fits member
margaret mill to a tee
Margaret Mill has had a tiring weekend celebrating
her daughter Victoria’s birthday in Edinburgh, but she
bounces into No.19, fresh as a daisy, no hint of the
rigorous of a tiring weekend.
She is resplendent in a black and pink Golfino
ensemble, purchased in the shop at No.19, where she
is, as she puts it, known as ‘a good customer’. There
are many opportunities to visit the shop because she
plays here up to four times a week; a habit developed
in the year since she retired from her job as a university
accreditation manager. “I worked from home a lot, so
I’d be desperate for the company when golf day came
along,” she says. “When I retired my husband said I
wouldn’t know what to do with myself, but I did; I come
here to play golf, and it’s wonderful.”
Margaret and her husband Andrew moved here
from Edinburgh seven years ago and she immediately
joined a golf club as a means of meeting people. Then,
Andrew won a year’s membership of Close House in
a charity auction and she came here. “I came, I stayed,
and I loved it. Andrew thought I was having far too much
fun and he joined the following year. Before I took up
golf nine years ago, I had been a horsewoman and
thought golf was a bit of a waste of time, but the bug bit
when a friend introduced me to it and I’ve been playing
ever since. When we moved here, it was a wonderful
way of meeting people. We’ve made some great friends.
“The thing I love about this club is that it is as much
about the social side as it is about the golf. In previous
clubs I wouldn’t have dreamt of going to the club for the
the thing I love
about this club
is that it’s as
much about the
social side as it
is about golf
midweek steak night, but here it’s about all the
activities, not just the golf.
“Importantly, I don’t have to say I can’t play on
a particular day because it’s just for the men, and
I can play with my husband on a Saturday.”
Margaret and Andrew value the friends they
have here and the fact that it is so relaxed. “Oh,
and we do challenge the staff at times,” she says,
laughing. “You know, ‘oh dear, I’ve lost my car
keys’, that sort of thing.”
She was a member of the ladies team
which brought home the TR Percy Trophy to
Close House for the first time last year; quite
an achievement for a relatively new women’s
section. “And unlike many clubs, there is no
pressure here to participate in the section. I like
the fact that people play as they wish and don’t
feel that pressure.”
Margaret, like all the members, is looking
forward to the development of the Lee
Westwood Filly course and its re-opening in July.
“The improvements are going to be amazing,”
she says, “and I can’t wait to play it. It’s fantastic
having two courses and I do enjoy playing both
because I like the contrasts between them.
“I think the Lee Westwood Colt is probably
the most interesting course in the region. I love
the scenery and the fact that it’s on a hill; I’m a
Scot, so I’m used to going up and down hills. We
bring visiting friends here to play and they enjoy
it; technically it is quite challenging.
“You know, it’s so important to find the right
golf club, and this one is it. We’re so fortunate to
have it. Life here is good.”
To find out about memberships, contact the
Close House golf team, tel 01661 85 22 55
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For Close House
member Paul Holliday,
the peace of mind the
golf course brings is
worth its weight in gold
Peace
of mind
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There is something about Close House that attracts strong
characters and successful personalities, which is why there
are so many well-known faces from the worlds of sport and
business on the fairways and in No.19.
Paul Holliday, owner of The Diamond Inn, Ponteland, is
one of them and, as he says, there is something about the
pull of this place that makes this a second home. “It’s the
atmosphere of the place, and the pull of David Fulton (past
captain) and Graham Wylie, who have created all of this,” he
says. “The well-known faces you see here every day knew
them before this, which is partly why we came in the first
place; plus the fact that it’s wonderful.”
For Paul, the pull of the golf is in its powers of mental
relaxation. “You could be having the worst day ever, then you
get on the golf course and it’s gone. Golf to me is peace
of mind. It’s also a great place to network. And on a golf
course, there is no pressure; you’re just playing golf, if you
sign a contract at the same time, that’s good, too.”
The Diamond is a highly successful, well-oiled machine,
and a great team behind him allows Paul a little more
time for golf these days. “I love the game. To anybody
that doesn’t play, it’s a mystery, but to me it’s a wonderful
release; four hours of freedom. If you travel and you like
nice hotels and golf, you can always find a 5-star hotel
linked to golf. My friends and I are at the stage that we can
play golf around the world. It’s a lovely thing to do; we go to
Portugal, the US, Dubai and we have a lot of fun and meet
wonderful people. That’s why I love golf; you meet the
best people in the best places in the world, and there is
a group of us who treat this place as home. The social
side is perfect and the courses are spot on. The food is
perfect, the staff are great.”
There are many parallels between No.19 and The
Diamond, not lease the clientele, which drift from one
to the other – the footballers, Ant and Dec and so forth.
Paul plays off 11, but says he has only played to his
handicap two or three times since the Colt has been
open, which is testament to the challenging nature of
the course. “It’s the greens more than anything, but the
whole course is hard and it’s always a challenge to beat
it. We have the Diamond Classic here, this year on June
1, and we’re changing format from Stableford last year
to Medal, so that’ll be harder again. I’d love to win my
own competition, but I’m not hopeful!
“I’m a fairly consistent driver of a ball, but my weak
link has always been my second shot, either mis-judging
or thinking you’ve nailed the perfect drive and then
walking up to your second and fluffing it. I’ve always
been a steady putter and have had the same putter for
nine years. Sometimes the chipping is a bit off. It’s the
middle of the hole that is a bit of a let-down.
“We’ve all taken a shine to Andy Scrimshaw at the
Academy, and he can see what’s wrong with your game
at a glance. I guess I take it a bit more seriously than I
make out, but it never, ever gets to me. It couldn’t make
me lose my temper.”
Paul enjoys other courses such as Loch Lomond
and Archerfield. Valderama is a favourite, and he loves
to replay his shots mentally when he sees the great
courses on TV. “Westwood is a massive feather in the
cap for the club and he’s fitted in beautifully, which is
brilliant. Playing with people like him shows you how
single minded they are. Having seen him and listened
to him, the management of getting round is the most
important thing; it’s a bit like business.
“Golf is a wonderful release, and a leveller. A
28-handicapper can’t compete with Westwood, but
he can learn from him and play the same course. You
go the week after and the stands are still up; you can
pretend you’re there! I once played St Andrews with
a group and on first tee four buses of Americans and
two of Japanese turned up. They didn’t know we were
and they stopped and watched. We got away with it
brilliantly, with rounds of applause. It was a little taste of
what it might be like to be a real pro…If only!”
The ultimate
golf experience
There are few players who
have never dreamt of owning
their own championship golf
course, and Close House offers
the next best thing by allowing
you to ‘own’ one of its courses
for the day and then party into
the night.
The Lee Westwood Colt
or Lee Westwood Filly courses
can be exclusively yours for a
day, complete with superb food
and drink, sizzling entertainment
and a lot of fun. And because
this is your event, you can
personalise every element,
and if that means bunny girls
popping up on the course
armed with Champagne and
canapés and an after-golf party
complete with fire-eaters and
stilt-walkers, then that is what
you shall have.
Close House will provide
specially logo’d shirts, hats,
jumpers, balls and tees for all
players, and pre-play tuition at
the Academy. You can include
any number of fun challenges
such as beat-the-pro, and
photographers and video teams
can capture all your best (and
worst) moments.
Your players’ prize haul can be
as sophisticated (or not) as you
wish, and the team at Close
House can provide a range of
kit, including top brands Golfino,
Druh and Hugo Boss.
Close House chefs will plan
your menu with you to ensure
that everything, from your preplay breakfast to your course
canapés, to your signature
cocktails, lunch and evening
meal make your private golf day
an event to remember.
And assuming you’d like
to arrive in style, your guests
can travel to Close House by
chauffeur-driven car or enjoy
a helicopter trip to view the
course. The Close House
team aims to deliver more than
any other club; ensuring you
and your guests enjoy a truly
memorable day. And to cap
it all, Close House offers the
ultimate comfort of sleeping off
your exertions, which means
you can do it all again the next
day; you decide on your ultimate
golf experience.
To book your ulitmate golf
experience at Close House,
contact the golf team,
tel 01661 85 22 55 or
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Second
nature
Lunch with former Close
House captain Fouad
Hassanyeh reveals a taste
for the natural world
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Fouad Hassanyeh could, in the nicest possible way, be
regarded as one of the old guard at Close House; a
member since 1985, when it was owned by Newcastle
University and it was a very different proposition.
A relative late-comer to golf (he was 40 when he took
it up), the game has obviously done him good because
his face belies his 67 years. A psychiatrist, he comes to
play in soulful solitude, stripped of the responsibilities of
work, and the game means far more to him than winning.
“I have a great and profound respect for nature and this
place respects the nature in which it is situated, and that
is the primary reason I am here,” he says. “I feel more at
peace here than anywhere else.”
Enjoying an excellent mushroom omelette at No.19,
surveying the Close House landscape, Fouad is the
image of contentment. Inspired by the natural landscape,
he writes poems about it, and his eyes only leave the
spectacular view to allow him to wield knife and fork with
accuracy. So happy is he here, he plays all winter, despite
Raynaud’s disease ravaging his grip. “A few weeks ago I
played in impossible snow, but I still enjoyed it. I lost six
balls, but I walked off saying how wonderful it was!”
He enjoys solitary practice, and plays in competitions
every Sunday. He adds that he has not won a trophy
since 1994, and he credits that to his partner, but it is not
the winning that matters; it is being here, at one with the
natural landscape.
“Of course, golf is a challenge and I like to do my best,
but if it does not work out, okay. As a player, I am
going downhill, so it is fortunate that winning does not
matter to me,” he adds with a broad grin.
His best handicap was 10, but it is now 17, and
Fouad loves to play with anyone, of any age and
handicap. “And a degree of humiliation is good for the
spirit because it keeps you on level ground,” he adds.
He took up golf by accident, he says, and he went
on to become an accidental club captain, having been
invited to be vice-captain out of the blue in 2003 and
taking up the captaincy the following year as Graham
Wylie bought Close House.
“One day, I met Graham here, during the
transitional period between the university’s ownership
and his, and I asked what the membership could
expect. He gave me a wonderful vision for the future,
and what has since transpired has been far greater
than I anticipated.
“All of it is wonderful, and most importantly, the
synthesis of nature and Close House has maintained,
and that inspires me to write about nature. Or
perhaps it is because I am an incorrigible softie.
Either way, it does not matter. It is wonderful!”
Magical Drawings by Fouad Hassanyeh
Is there a more beautiful sight
Than the orchid flower so white?
Or the poppy in the field
When its red colour is revealed?
Or the geranium with its purple
Petals joining in a circle?
Or the campanula with its bell
Etched in blue that is swell?
Or the ground morning glory
Dressed in azure looking lovely?
Is there a more enchanting flower
Than the crocus in the spring
With its many painted colours
What a joy to us it brings!
Or the dahlia or delphinium
Or the daffodil that is brilliant
Or the lotus of such delight
That it melts all hearts in sight?
And, yet, these are just a few
Of all the magic which Nature drew!
Lee Westwood
golf breaks
The ultimate means of enjoying
both courses at Close House, a Lee
Westwood Golf Break allows you to
fully enjoy the entire Close House
experience for a glorious two days.
Enjoy a round on the Lee
Westwood championship Colt and
newly re-configured Lee Westwood
Filly course, and relax after your
first day’s play with a superb dining
experience in the Close House
restaurant, Argent D’Or.
By taking a Lee Westwood golf
break at Close House, you have the
opportunity to immerse yourself in
the Close House experience and
facilities.
In addition to enjoying the
challenge of the two courses and a
night in one of the new suite-style
Courtyard rooms, you will have time
to enjoy the superb facilities at the
No.19 clubhouse, where you can
eat, drink and relax while enjoying
panoramic views of the Tyne Valley
and shop leading brands including
Hugo Boss, Golfino and Calloway in
the clubhouse shop.
A break would not be complete
without custom fitting and videocapture tuition at the Academy,
assisted by PGA pros.
And while you enjoy the courses,
you will enjoy the estate’s historic
landmarks, including a hidden ancient
Roman monument and course lakes.
Close House is also a great
base for exploring Northumberland,
Hadrian’s Wall country and the city
of Newcastle, and it’s just eight miles
from Newcastle Central Station and
Newcastle International Airport.
lee
westwood
lee
westwood
Available until 30th June 2013:
• 1 night stay in a luxury
suite-style Courtyard Room
• Full Northumberland breakfast
• 2 rounds of golf on the Lee
Westwood championship Colt
(a Top 100 UK golf course)
Available from 1st July 2013:
• 1 night stay in a luxury
suite-style Courtyard Room
• Full Northumberland breakfast
• 1 round of golf on the newly
refurbished Lee Westwood
Filly course
• 1 round of golf on the Lee
Westwood championship Colt
(a Top 100 UK golf course)
£200 based on two people
sharing, £289 for one
Stay and Play
£200 based on two people
sharing, £289 for a single
person
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Stay and Play
Lee Westwood golf breaks are a superb gift for the golfer in your life
To treat them to a special experience, tel 01661 85 22 55
save the date
Diary
golf events
As every Close House golf member will tell
you, the events calendar is packed, and 2013
heralds the busiest events calendar yet.
There are many special events and golfing
competitions for Close House corporate and
individual members.
APR
US Masters Members Event
Cheer on Lee Westwood
APR
Captain’s Day with David
Fulton
14
21
MAY
04
TSG Trophy
MAY
Turnberry vs Close House
Ladies Match
MAY
Corporate Challenge
with Lee Westwood
MAY
Close House vs
Lough Erne - Gents Match
TBC
17
TBC
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JUN
01
JUN
15
JUN
Diamond Classic
J & J Trophy
16
US Open Members Event
JUN
Collingwood Trophy
1st round
JUN
Collingwood Trophy
2nd round
22
23
JUN
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Tiger Trophy
aye, captain
Close House golf
captain Barry Moat
looks forward to a
landmark year
We’re set for quite a season at
Close House for many reasons,
not least because we are marking
a first with the launch of the only
Lee Westwood golf courses in
the world.
The newly named Lee Westwood
Colt and Lee Westwood Filly further
raise the international profile
of Close House; enhancing a
world-class status of which we are
deservedly proud.
We’re also proud to have the
inaugural Lee Westwood Golf
Scholarship at Close House, held this
year by talented young players Matty
Lamb and Kat Collins.
Matty and Kat will be the
standard-bearers for our growing
junior section, which is run with
enormous dedication by Karen
Crawford. We’re putting a huge
amount of energy into building up
the junior section and we have high
hopes that these youngsters - many
of them Close House members
and team players of the future - will
benefit from the superb tuition at
the Close House Academy, inspired
by the Lee Westwood Scholarship
players and the man himself.
I hope they will also enjoy the
new Lee Westwood Filly course.
It is less intimidating than the Colt
for younger players (and the rest of
us!), yet it offers its own challenges
and championship-standard holes,
so it represents a great opportunity
save the date
Diary
JUL
PGA National Sweden
vs Close House
JUL
Club Championship
1st Round Colt
JUL
Club Championship
2nd Round Colt
TBC
06
07
JUL
08
JUL
for the juniors to hone their game. In
addition, we all have high hopes of
our mens and ladies league teams
building on their very successful 2012
season, which saw the women win
the TR Percy Trophy and the men
winning the Davison Cup and coming
second in the Hadrian League - huge
achievements for such a young team.
Adults and juniors alike get a
huge boost when members turn out
to support them and I am urging
all members to keep an eye on the
fixtures list and turn out to support
all our teams. Our players always say
what a huge difference it can make to
their performance and more support
could help us bring home more
silverware this season.
The teams are also set to be
among the best turned out in the
UK, thanks to the generosity of Peter
Harrison at Callaway, who,
in a rare move, has agreed to provide
all our kit for 2013.
All our members will also
benefit this year from
improvements which make both
courses more user-friendly.
We have found that progress
around the Lee Westwood Colt
can be slow, so we’re undertaking
improvements, including cutting back
some of the rough and altering the
8th tee box to improve the visibility on
that hole.
The competitions will hopefully
be that bit smoother this year, thanks
to the introduction of dedicated tee
times rather than shotgun starts.
The golf team at Close House
is striving to improve the overall
members’ experience. We appreciate
we still have some way to go before
we are the finished article, but
with the help of Tim Price, my vice
captain, we hope to make this year
a truly memorable experience for all
members at Close House.
Thank you for your continued
support and I look forward to meeting
up with you in No.19 very soon.
To find out more, contact
the Close House golf team,
tel 01661 85 22 55, email
[email protected]
Celebrity Golf Event
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Captain’s Day
JUL
British Open
Members Event
21
JUL
23
Lee Westwood Filly
Course Opening
and ryder cup
with Lee Westwood
JUL
Shepherd Offshore
Trophy
AUG
Gleneagles vs Close
House - Gents Match
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TBC
Aug
11
OCT
03
OCT
07
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US PGA Members Event
Alan Shearer Golf Event
MEMBERS’ CELEBRATION
Members’ events can be booked online from
four weeks prior to each event. Booking
closes one week prior. Bookings should be
made by the individual on their online section.
To find out more, tel 01661 85 22 55
or email [email protected]
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The
Academy
Close House Academy and
Driving Range is open to
all, from beginner to pro
Fair weather golfer, serious contender
or obsessive-compulsive, every player
benefits from an expert eye, which is why
the Academy and Driving Range at Close
House is so popular.
The facility, which is renowned as
one of the best in the country, is open
to everyone. There are floodlit tuition
bays, custom fit suite, indoor and outdoor
practice bays, a specialist short game
area and video teacher bays.
Tuition is available on a one-to-one
or group basis and there is access to the
latest technology in golf swing analysis,
including the GASP Lab video system
and Forceplates, and the Explanar swing
training system. Residential courses
include: Beginner (from £240) - two days
concentrating on the key factors of the
game, including technique, equipment and
etiquette; and Experienced (from £300)
- an in-depth analysis of your game and a
structured plan for onward development.
The Custom Fit Suite is a state-ofthe-art facility where the latest technology
of the Flight Scope launch monitor,
SAM Putt lab and the specialist fitting
equipment provided by each manufacturer
ensures every player can be fitted to the
same level as a tour professional.
Close House PGA professionals are
certified by Callaway, Ping, TaylorMade,
and Vega and in the Titleist fittingworks
course. For information regarding golf
schools, tuition, custom fitting, contact
the Academy, tel 01661 85 22 55
Jonathan
Lupton
Close House head
PGA professional
Jonathan Lupton turned
professional after winning the
British Amateur Strokeplay
Championship in 2003. Working
closely with Peter Cowan
(European Tour Coach), Keith
Williams (EGU National Coach)
and Harold Swash (putting
expert), Jonathan has developed
his own coaching methods
suited to all abilities.
Sally Hinton
Sally Hinton joined
Close House in
2010 as PGA
teaching professional. She is
renowned for a holistic coaching
method suited to all abilities.
She is committed to continued
professional development to
keep her at the cutting edge of
coaching knowledge.
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Tim Cockill
Tim Cockill joined
Close House as
a PGA teaching
professional in June 2012. Tim
specialises in custom fitting and
group tuition and is a specialist
custom fit technician trained
by Ping, Callaway, TaylorMade,
VEGA and Titleist.
out and about with
Close House golf
course and estates
manager Brian Clark
an eye on
the skies
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There is something in the beauty and precision
of the world’s great golf courses which calms
and mind and the spirit in an almost magical
way, but what of the army which keeps these
courses in immaculate condition, their summer
greens at a flawless 3mm?
Hidden away from the perfectly groomed
Lee Westwood Colt and Lee Westwood Filly
courses at Close House is a green shed about
the size of a football ground. This is where
golf course and estates manager Brian Clark
and his 24-man team are based; the hub from
which men and machine are deployed to preen
the courses which are the pride of this place.
The grass height on tees, fairways and
greens is precisely measured with a digital
gauge, the greens cut daily during the season
to precision measurements to ensure they stay
fast and furiously challenging.
As this magazine went to print, Brian and
his team were witnessing diggers on their
beloved Filly course, where a revamp was
underway in readiness for a big season; the
course’s first with Lee Westwood’s name
attached to it. “It breaks any greenkeeper’s
heart to see diggers on their course,” says
Brian, “but the improvements will be worth
it. We’re altering some greens and tees and
refurbishing all the bunkers. It’s certainly going
to make the course more of a challenge.” It’s
a big job to a deadline made tighter by the
spring snow; one of the increasingly unusual
weather conditions which dominate the
greenkeeper’s life.
“The weather dictates my life and I look at
the forecast constantly,” says Brian. “The rain
last year was demoralising, and spring this year
is so late, we aren’t getting the early growth we
want. It makes things so challenging.”
It is fortunate, he says, that the Colt and
the Filly both drain well, but the weather has a
continuing hazard of the job. But still, he says,
his love for the outdoor life, after 24 years a
greenkeeper, nine of them here, remains as
deep as it has ever been.
He has experienced a course revamp on
the Filly before, and he was here when the Colt
was built. “The course improvements, and the
new nine-hole pitch and putt for 2013, are part
of an ongoing process of improvement. We get
involved in everything on site, including looking
after six football pitches and four rugby pitches
maintained here for the university [previous
owners], and the hotel grounds of course, so
this is not your usual greenkeeping job.”
Greenkeepers, says Brian, should play
their courses as often as they can to properly
experience them as the members do. “But I
don’t get to play as much as I would like,” he
says, ruefully, adding that his handicap has
slipped from 17 to the mid-20s. “Most of the
lads play, and I think the members like to see
that. The members are very supportive and
quick to thank us. Mind you, they also tell you if
the greens are slow.”
Brian’s day starts at 5.30am with a course
inspection and course condition update to the
Close House website. During the season, the
greens are cut every day, the fairways and tees
several times a week. It’s a relentless task,
all this mowing, preening and maintenance
of more than 300 acres of golf courses and
another 70 or so acres of sports pitches,
gardens and grounds, but it is a task he and his
team treasure.
“It’s a lovely place,” he says. “I wouldn’t want
to spend my time anywhere else.”
pro clubs for all
As all the best golfers know,
there is nothing like being fitted
by experts and the Calloway
Golf Tour Truck is heading to
Close House to do just that
in 2013.
Just as a Tour pro is fitted
and his clubs built on the
same day, players who attend
the Tour Truck will have their
performance computer analysed
by FlightScope (the radar
ball-tracking system) and have
their clubs made up on the
spot by a Callaway European
Tour technician.
The mobile facility custombuilds clubs for Callaway golf
pros, including European tour
players Ernie Els, Graeme
McDowell and Alvaro Quiros,
and it is highly unusual to find it
outside of the Tour, so this is a
rare opportunity indeed.
The 18-metre long truck is
kitted out with the latest custom
fitting technology to customise
iron loft and lie angles, cut
attention to detail
makes all the
difference here
at close house
shafts to size, fit or change grips,
measure swing weights, and
grind buff clubs.
After being fitted, you can
watch your new clubs being
built by technicians trained to
help you get every inch out of
your game.
Using advanced swing
analysis technology, Callaway
can identify where adjustments
to your equipment can make
significant improvements to
your golf.
By matching the best
equipment for your current
swing, they can help deliver
greater accuracy, increased
distance and improved ball flight.
The Callaway Golf Tour Truck
is at Close House on May
16, 10am-4pm. Please book
through Tim Cockill (PGA
Professional). There is a £25
charge, refundable if clubs
are purchased. Contact Tim,
tel 01661 85 29 53, email
[email protected]
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lee’s
ryding
high
Lee Westwood is all set to
celebrate lending his name to
the two golf courses at Close
House by bringing the Ryder Cup
with him when he visits in July
So how does a world-class golfer of the calibre
of Lee Westwood celebrate lending his name
to not one, but two world-class golf courses for
the first time?
Well, he’s starting by bringing the spoils
of the Miracle at Medinah - The Ryder Cup
itself - to Close House. Lee, who played in the
triumphant European team which overcame
the USA on the last day in Medinah, Illinois, in
September last year, will bring the famous cup
with him when he visits the world’s first Lee
Westwood golf courses at Close House on
July 23. And bringing the cup to Close House
personally is quite a landmark for Lee, who’s
looking forward to showing it off at the place
he calls his home-from-home.
“Who can forget the Miracle at Medinah?
Certainly not me,” he says. “I’ve been watching
the Ryder Cup since 1985 and have played in
eight, but the final day was unlike anything I’ve
ever seen or been a part of and I’m not sure I
will again. It was staggering.”
The Ryder Cup visit will follow Lee’s official
opening of the newly enhanced and re-branded
Lee Westwood Colt and Lee Westwood Filly
courses on July 1. Lee says: “I’m so pleased
to continue my attachment with Close House
for another three years, and to lend my name
to the courses. When I visit the club it’s like
a home from home. I’ve been asked to be
attached to a number of clubs, but Close
House has something special. It doesn’t matter
if you’re a member or just visiting, everyone is
made to feel really welcome.”
Lee has been involved in the design and
renovation of the two 18-hole courses at
Close House, working with course architect
Scott Macpherson. The opening of the Lee
Westwood Colt and the Lee Westwood Filly
courses marks a significant milestone in the
history of Close House.
“I first played Close House in May 2011
and was amazed by the condition and standard
of the course,” says Lee. “It didn’t come as a
surprise when it was awarded top 100 English
course status shortly after it opened.
“The enhancements for 2013 will make the
course even more attractive and challenging.
Working with Scott MacPherson has allowed
me to put my own stamp on the courses.
The Lee Westwood Filly course, which is
undergoing an extensive refurbishment,
is a very enjoyable course, while the Lee
Westwood Colt is also being enhanced with
new tees on the 8th and an extension of
the water around the 18th, making it a great
signature hole.
“I’ve played on some fabulous courses
across the UK, Europe and the world and
Close House has the potential to be one of
the very best. The standard of the course is
certainly good enough to host a championship
in the future.”
The Ryder Cup will be with Lee Westwood
at Close House on July 23. For details of
how you can get close to the cup, visit
www.closehouse.co.uk or contact the
Close House golf team, tel 01661 85 22 55
from one white ball
Close House member Mark
Bryce has come up with an
innovative challenge to benefit
children in the region.
Starting with a white golf
ball, Mark is trading items
up for charity. He has a year
to trade up to the best item
he can without exchanging
money, then he will sell the
final item in aid of charity.
Within the first month,
the ball had been traded
up for a collectable theatre
poster, which was then
traded for a pair of Vivenne
Westwood gloves, which in
turn went for the chairman’s
box at St James’s Park for
the Newcastle v Sunderland
derby, which Mark traded
to Richard Sinton, owner of
Richard Sinton Jewellers
in Newcastle, for a £6,350
Jeager-Lecoultre watch. “It’s
amazing how quickly people
have got on board,” says Mark,
director of United Carlton
office systems in Gateshead.
“It’s a way to make money for
charity without asking people
for money. I have one year to
get to a very high value item
to sell and distribute the funds
to four local charities.”
Mark was inspired to
embark on the challenge by
a friend’s little boy, Jack Alfie
Savage, two, who suffers from
Cornelia de Lange Syndrome
and has spent 90% of his
life in hospital. Children with
CdLS are small and have
limb abnormalities. The White
Golf Ball challenge will also
support the Children’s Heart
Unit Fund (CHUF) at the
Freeman Hospital, Newcastle,
the Percy Hedley Foundation,
and Children North East.
For more information on
The White Golf Ball,
email Mark Bryce at
[email protected]
and like The White Golf Ball
on Facebook
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crazy
golf
36
the old dress rules
are dead: long live
golf’s new rebel
on the course
What on earth has happened to golf apparel? Time was
when the gentlemen of the course were all plus-fours
and Argyll socks (note, we speak here of the gentlemen
of the course; the ladies were back home chained to the
kitchen sink). But how things have changed! Today, we
are rather more Ian Poulter than Arnold Palmer in golf
course style terms, which means the old style book has
been consigned to the bunker.
Poulter, who is arguably even more widely known for
his crazy golf style than his form, is one of the leaders
of a movement towards increasingly loud dressing with
clashing colours and even - whisper it - combinations
of check and tartan requiring every witness to reach for
the shades.
And as is the norm these days, the march of the
East is relentless in terms of golf style, led by Japan’s
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Jak: Golfino green polo £89, Golfino black
gilet £179, Golfino check pant £169, Golfino
black cap £39, Maui Jim shades £138.95,
TaylorMade Tour 3 wood RBZ
Maserati Granturismo £92,000
courtesy of Benfield Maserati, Newcastle
www.drivebenfield.com/maserati
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Sarah: Golfino white trouser
£139, Golfino blue and white
stripe polo £84.95
TaylorMade R Blade Z Tour iron,
set £699 at Close House
Sarah’s eagle flight over the
4th hole, Lee Westwood Colt
<<
talented young upstart Ryo
Ishikawa, beloved of girls the
world over for his striking
style statements. Bizarrely,
he is also known in Japan
as the Bashful Prince, which
may nor may not have
anything to do with his sense
of style or his sporting ability.
The beauty of golf and
leisurewear these days is
that they segue seamlessly
to take you from clubhouse
to course to restaurant, all in
striking sartorial style.
The collection in the
golf shop at No.19 at Close
House includes ranges from
Hugo Boss Green and Black,
Golfino, Druh and many
more, all of them guaranteed
to ensure you strike quite a
figure, whatever the state of
your game.
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clashing
colours
& patterns
guarantee
you strike
a pose
on the
course
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ladies’ gilets
are de rigeur,
offering sporting
performance
and style in one
Dan: Hugo Boss Green jumper in blue £118.95
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Sarah: Hugo Boss Green purple
jumper £128.95, Golfino white
crop pant £139, Golfino white
padded gilet £189, Vega 6 iron
£1200 basic set at Close House
Faye: Golfino green gilet £179,
Golfino white shirt £129, Golfino
black trouser £149, Ping Serene
purple ladies club
Jak: Hugo Boss Green polo
£104.95, Golfino trouser £139,
Ping G-25
Range balls £4 for 40, £6 for 80
at Close House Academy and
driving range, open to members,
visitors and guests
Jak: Grey Golfino polo £89, Golfino diamond pattern tank £129, Golfino check
trouser £169, Ping G25 driver £250
Dan: Golfino tank £129, Golfino white polo £89, Golfino trouser £139, Vega 6
iron from £1200 basic set
strike your own
balance with a brave
combo of diamond
check and plaid
SHOP TILL
YOU DROP
The golf shop at No.19
Close House, is renowned
as one of the best in the
north of England for the
latest collections from
leading names including
Hugo Boss and Golfino
Hugo Boss ladies polo
£68.95
Golfino green ladies
crop pant £139
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Hugo Boss Green ladies
polo £84.85
Hugo Boss Green ladies
jumper £128.95
Precept ladies glove
£9.95
Golfino ladies green
belt £49.95
Hugo Boss Green
men’s belt £69.95
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Sarah Golfino pink check skirt
£139, Golfino diamond pattern tank
£139, pink Golfino polo £109
Dan Hugo Boss Green polo in blue
£98.95, Hugo Boss Green pant in
blue £118.95, Hugo Boss Green
jumper in blue £118.95
Golfino ladies
jacket £369.95
TaylorMade Catalina cart bag
£119.95, R1 cart bag £149.99,
TaylorMade R Blade Z Tour iron,
set £699
Models: Jak and Faye from Tyne Tees
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Sarah and Dan from Close House
Hair: Sarah at Transcend, Hexham
Make up: Ayla Hartman
Clothes: No.19 shop, Close House
Golfino ladies powder
blue polo £119
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Sarah Hugo Boss grey marl
hoodie £128.95 and pant
£108.95, Hugo Boss purple
polo £86.95
Dan Hugo Boss trouser
£134.95, Hugo Boss top
£109.95
Faye Golfino gilet £189,
Golfino trouser £139,
Golfino polo £119
Jak Golfino jacket £239,
Golfino shirt £89, Golfino
trouser £169
All from the No.19 shop
Chicken, ham and tarragon
pie £11.95
Breakfast roll £6.50
Steak sarnie £9.95
Fish and chips £12.50
All served at No.19
View from the terrace at
No.19, absolutely free
Close House
executive chef
Simon Walsh
believes
beauty lies
in simplicity
great tastes
Simon Walsh is prematurely grey. Still
in his 30s, there is barely a hint of the
once-ebony mop, but the salt and pepper
grey suits him, and it is certainly not a
reflection of culinary angst. “No, I just went
grey early,” he laughs, “and we like to keep
things to an extremely high standard, but
there is beauty in simplicity and we let the
produce shine through in every dish.”
Simon and his talented team have
revamped the menus at Argent D’Or
restaurant at Close House, stripping away,
as he puts it, the dishes to their purest
form. “It’s stripped back, more relevant,
and lighter, which suits modern taste
and the light and airy surroundings,” says
Simon. “The dining experience, though still
sophisticated, is less formal, so people
relax and linger over their meal.
Argent D’Or is about simply modern food
with a British influence; fresh, seasonal
and exciting, served in a glamorous, light
and airy dining room with beautiful views.
“At the No.19 clubhouse, the atmosphere
is relaxed, laid back and happy. We always
insist that the produce is of highest quality,
and the dishes at No.19 are fresh and
wholesome. Our weekly steak and curry
nights are hugely popular, and we’re
introducing BBQ nights for summer. While
the produce is the same high quality
in both restaurants, we enjoy different
interpretations for the two different dining
experiences. At Argent D’Or we are a little
more technical in our approach, while we
are a little more robust at No.19. We are
particularly excited about The Orangery,
which is now the perfect setting for private
dining with beautiful views. Every event
starts with a blank sheet of paper, which
means every experience is unique, just as
it should be.”
Discuss your special occasion with the
events team, tel 01661 85 22 55
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BBQ spatchcock
chicken & summer
coleslaw
Turn your barbecue into a feast for
the eyes and the stomach, with moist
spatchcock chicken and a special
summer coleslaw singing with
colour and crunch
Ingredients
1 spatchcock chicken
freshly ground black pepper
olive oil
coleslaw:
200g shredded red cabbage
1 banana shallot, finely sliced
50g chopped flat leaf parsley
1 pinch sea salt
1 pinch freshly ground black pepper
50ml olive oil
½ lemon, juiced
200g carrots, finely sliced
garnish:
pea and coriander shoots
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Summertime
specials
Close House executive
chef Simon Walsh treats
us to some sizzling
summer specials
The sun always shines on Close House, even if
it’s only in our imagination.
These summertime sizzlers from executive chef
Simon Walsh sum up all that is good about fresh,
local produce, served up in season. Enjoy!
Method
Chicken: Place the chicken in brine for
at least 3 hours and up to 12 hours (for
a good brine mix 95% water + 5% salt
solution). Soaking like this will help to
keep your chicken lovely and moist during
the cooking. After a minimum 3 hours,
remove chicken from brine, dry with a
piece of kitchen towel, rub with olive oil,
and season with black pepper. Place
chicken on the BBQ and cook until it’s
nicely coloured, turning it regularly.
Then, move the chicken onto the higher
shelf of the BBQ, close the lid and turn
the heat down until meat cooks through.
Coleslaw: Toss all the ingredients in a
bowl, add salt and pepper, olive oil and
lemon juice. Leave to macerate for
5 minutes before serving.
To serve: Remove the chicken from the
BBQ and serve it on a wooden board
with the coleslaw garnished with pea and
coriander shoots.
Simon’s spiced
lamb koftas with
flatbreads and
cucumber dip
Enjoy some Turkish barbecued delight
with these amazing lamb koftas and
homemade flatbreads
Ingredients
500g minced mamb
1 onion, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1tsp ground cumin seeds
1tsp ground coriander
1tsp ground turmeric
1 pinch cinnamon
1tsp cayenne pepper
2tbsp chopped coriander
salt & pepper
2tbsp olive oil
Flatbreads:
250g plain flour
1tsp fine sea salt
1tbsp olive oil
150ml warm water
Minty cucumber dip:
1 cucumber
1 small clove garlic, crushed
2 spring onions, chopped
large handful mint leaves, shredded
finely grated zest and juice of 1 lemon
150g Greek-style yogurt
Method
Lamb: In a large bowl mix the minced
lamb with the onion and all the spices and
coriander and season with salt & pepper. With
wet hands, make12 sausage shapes and
place onto a tray to firm up in the fridge for
12 hours.
Flatbreads: Sift the flour into a large bowl,
add salt, oil and water and form into a dough
with your hands. Turn out onto a floured work
surface and knead for about 5 mins until the
dough feels smooth and elastic. Cover dough
with a bowl and let it rest for 15 mins. When
you are ready to cook the flatbreads, roll the
dough into a sausage shape and divide into
six balls. Roll out on a floured surface into
3mm thick rounds. Cover with a tea towel and
rest for a few minutes before BBQing.
Minty cucumber dip: Cut cucumber in half
lengthways, scoop out seeds with a teaspoon
and slice. Combine cucumber and remaining
ingredients in a serving bowl and season to
taste with salt and pepper.
To BBQ: Lightly brush the koftas with olive
oil and cook on a BBQ. Shake off any excess
flour on the flatbreads and carefully lay on the
BBQ or a griddle. Leave a minute or two, until
the dough looks set, then flip over and cook
for a further 30 seconds.
To serve: Place barbecued koftas on a platter
and finish with a squeeze of lemon juice, some
chopped mint and a sprinkling of sea salt.
Serve with flatbreads and the cucumber &
mint salad.
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BBQ on the balcony
of No.19 and we’ll
cook it for you!
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5 minutes with
Simon Walsh
Best day of your career
The first time I met and worked with
Albert Roux when I was 23. He’s an
iconic figure and nothing beats the
privilege of working with him.
Worst day of your career
Catering for a marquee wedding of
200 guests, and getting to the site
to find out the gas stove hadn’t been
delivered. Virtually all the food had to
be cooked through the stately home’s
tiny domestic kitchen. We managed it,
and can laugh about it now.
Most challenging part of your job
We have two restaurants and many
different events at Close House with
very different catering requirements,
and juggling them all while ensuring
we deliver to a very high standard is
the biggest challenge.
Cheat!
Most satisfying aspect of your job
Making people happy through food!
And working with amazing produce
every day.
Buy this burger at
No.19 for only £10.95
The Westwood burger
When the great man comes to play at Close House, he loves nothing more than
a great homemade burger, which is why its creator, Simon Walsh, has named it
after him. A fine partner to the two golf courses also bearing his name, we say
Ingredients
500g steak mince
2tsp salt
1 small onion, finely chopped
1tsp tomato puree
½ tsp mild curry powder
½ tsp English mustard
½ tsp wholegrain mustard
a good grind of black pepper
Burger sauce:
100ml tomato ketchup
100g French’s classic mustard
Method
Burger: Gently fry off the onion in a pan
over a low heat until soft. Now, mix all
the ingredients together in a large bowl
and then shape into burger patties. When
you’re ready to serve, simply cook through
on the BBQ, turning regularly.
Sauce: Mix together the ketchup and
mustard and serve in a pot on the side
(perfect for dipping your burger!)
Serve: With crispy strips of bacon and
melted cheese in a brioche bun.
The person/thing/event, which
has most inspired you
My first head chef Roger Narbett at
the Lygon Arms in the Cotswolds.
He won national head chef of the
year, he was very inspirational then
and still is now.
What does your sous chef say
about you
Paul Johnson: ”Simon’s very easy
going and lets everyone in the kitchen
have their input. He has opened my
eyes to new dimensions of the job
and put me forward for North East
Chef of the year, and I’ve met some
great suppliers across the region”.
Most famous/fascinating person
you’ve cooked for
The England football team, when Alan
Shearer and Michael Owen were on
the team, during my apprenticeship
with Roger, who was the executive
chef for the team.
Who would you love to cook for
Tony Soprano
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summer seared
Shetland scallops
Coconut Panna cotta with poached
pineapple and passion fruit
The ultimate pudding for summer, this is sunshine on a plate, and so easy
to put together, it’s a pleasure to create
Ingredients
Panna cotta:
1¾ pints double cream
200g caster sugar
4x½ leaves soaked bronze
gelatine
¼ pint milk
200ml Malibu
Poached pineapple:
1 pineapple, cut into 1cm chunks
200g caster sugar
2 star anise
1 cinnamon stick
pinch black peppercorns
1 vanilla pod, scraped
Garnish:
fresh passion fruit
a little sliced mint
coconut shavings
Method
Panna cotta: Warm 1 pint of the cream
with the sugar until dissolved. Dissolve
gelatine in the milk over a gentle heat.
Add the milk to the warmed cream, add
the Malibu and remaining cream. Strain
into a container and chill in fridge, keep
stirring whilst setting, and once it starts to
set pour into moulds.
Pineapple: In a pan combine the sugar
with 200ml water and all the spices,
bring to the boil and then add pineapple.
Simmer for 10mins. Remove from heat
and stand at room temperature for at
least 1 hour to allow the pineapple to
infuse (the longer the better). Turn panna
cotta onto plates, garnish with pineapple,
fresh passion fruit, sliced mint and shaved
coconut. Finish with a drizzle of the
poaching liquor from the pineapple.
Let us make it for you with lunch at Argent D’Or
Ingredients
16 extra-large scallops, cut in half
horizontally
Celeriac puree:
400g peeled celeriac
50g unsalted butter
75g white onion, finely diced
300ml whipping cream
Dressing:
100ml curry oil
1 Granny Smith apple, peeled and diced
65g golden raisins, halved
50g super-fine capers
30 coriander leaves, chopped
Method
Scallops: Heat two pans until very hot. At
the last minute, season scallops with salt,
add a little rapeseed oil to the pans and
place the scallops seasoned side down.
(don’t shake the pan). After 1½ mins, turn
the scallops, which should be golden, and
finish cooking for 30 seconds.
Celeriac puree: Shred celeriac on the
course side of a grater. Melt butter in a
pan, add onion and a pinch of salt and
sweat off til soft. Add celeriac, season
with salt, then add cream. Bring to the
boil, stirring frequently, cover and simmer
for 15 mins. Remove lid and cook for a
5 mins. Transfer to a blender, blend to a
puree, then pass through a fine sieve.
Dressing: Combine ingredients in a bowl,
season and finish with a little grape juice.
To serve: Place a spoon of warm puree
on each plate, arrange scallops around,
spoon over dressing and finish with apple
batons and coriander cress.
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Come to Argent D’Or and let
us do all the work...
3-course House Menu,£45
Enjoy the tastes
of Close House
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Argent D’Or
The last time CH magazine
styled a fashion shoot in
Argent D’Or Restaurant, we
stood a model on a table and
had her hitting balls around
the room with a driver – proof,
if it were needed, that while
Argent D’Or is certainly
sophisticated, it definitely does
not take itself too seriously.
The food here is
beautifully simple yet imbued
with so much depth of flavour
that it fascinates the eye,
the mind, and the palate.
The buzz is testament to
the fact that food at Argent
D’Or is a conversation piece,
enjoyed in relaxed, welcoming
surroundings bathed during
the day in the light of the Tyne
Valley and at night with views
of the endless skies over
the landscape.
Executive chef Simon
Walsh’s menus are refreshingly
modern, seasonal, and exciting
and a fitting partner for the
renowned wine list. “People
can come and enjoy a real
treat in a relaxed atmosphere.
They like to linger over the
Argent D’Or experience, and
they are more than welcome
to do so,” says Simon.
Champagne Bar
Close House Champagne Bar
and Lounge offers a range of
lunches and famous afternoon
teas in an environment
which is both sophisticated
and relaxed. Cocktails are a
speciality in the Champagne
Bar, while afternoon tea is the
speciality of Argent D’Or and
The Orangery. Food served
daily 11am-6pm, afternoon
tea served 2pm-5pm.
OUR food
heroes
Close House executive chef Simon Walsh
is fully committed to local food and all
the local produce used in his kitchens
are sourced within a 30-mile radius of
Close House.
“The produce is fresh and vibrant;
it speaks for itself,” says Simon. “We
invest in a local community of great
suppliers. Why serve French cheese when
you can use Northumbrian? It doesn’t
make sense.”
Simon is a passionate advocate of
local farmers and producers and he
enjoys going out to meet his suppliers on
their land. “I can’t do my job without
them, particularly as the seasons change,”
he says. “It’s exciting, knowing the stuff
you are using is grown locally and the
range of quality produce now in this
region, in this valley alone, is superb.
“We always insist that the produce
is of highest quality and seasonal and
spring/summer is always a lovely time of
year for produce, though the weather is
making the seasons different now. That
means we have to be more patient, which
is hard when you’re waiting for asparagus
in spring, and then the summer fruits.”
Simon’s top tastes
1 Rothbury Bakery
Rothbury, 16 miles:
Fresh bread and bakery goods
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Frank Round Fish
North Shields Fish Quay, 16 miles:
Fresh local fish from day boats
2 Wheelbirks Ice Cream
Stocksfield, 8 miles: Ice cream
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Beckleberrys
Blaydon, 5 miles: Ice cream and cakes
3 North Country Growers
Vallum Farm, Eastwallhouses,
3 miles: Heirloom vegetables
and salad
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Pumphreys
Blaydon, 5 miles: Coffee products
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Tyneside Food Services
Blaydon, 5 miles: Frozen produce
8
Ringtons
Heaton, 10 miles: Tea products
9
Sunny Side Eggs
Morpeth, 16 miles: Free-range eggs
4 Butterworths Butchers
Throckley, 2 miles:
Northumberland beef and lamb
5 J D Halls Butchers
Corbridge, 5 miles: Bacon,
sausage and black pudding
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of Close House
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The Terrace
The lovely terrace at Close
House is a special spot to
soak up the sun and enjoy the
country view with treats from
the Lounge and Champagne
Bar. A new Terrace Menu
focuses on fresh, summery
grills, salads and light desserts.
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10 Wylam Brewery
Wylam, ½ mile: Real ale, including
the Close House No.19 brew
14 Charlotte’s Butchery
Gosforth, 10 miles: Speciality pork
and poultry products
11 Carroll’s Potatoes
Berwick, 32 miles: Heritage potatoes
15 Andy Mushroom
Northumberland (or anywhere there
is wild produce): Undercover forager
12 Pioneer Foods
Gateshead, 10 miles:
Northumberland beef & lamb
12 Delifresh
Gateshead, 10 miles: Fruit, vegetables
and speciality goods
13 Fentimans
Hexham, 12 miles: Botanically
brewed beverages
16 Crosbys
Newcastle, 12 miles: All our
catering needs
17 Northumberland Cheese Company
Blagdon, 8 miles: Artisan cheeses
local, seasonal and
delicious, this is the
taste of the region
The Orangery
The beautiful Orangery
at Close House has been
fitted with its own kitchen,
so private dinner parties and
celebrations, have their own
chefs on hand. The Orangery
is blessed with spectacular
views while the grapevines
that climb its walls yield a crop
for Close House’s own dessert
wine. The Orangery is made
for fairy lights at night, and
for the natural rhythm of the
seasons by day. It’s a magical
place, perfect for dinner or
an informal celebration,
pre-dinner drinks or golf
day prize giving. To hire The
Orangery at Close House,
contact the events team,
tel 01661 85 22 55 email
[email protected]
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No.19
The golf clubhouse at
Close House has a buzzing
atmosphere, breathtaking
views, contemporary spaces
and amazing food. No.19 is
all about the best in local
seafood, meat, game and veg
in flavour-packed seasonal
dishes such as foraged Wild
Mushrooms on Toasted Sour
Dough, Slow Roast Belly Pork,
Chorizo Casserole and Rice
Pudding with Roasted Plums.
NEW for 2013 - barbecue
nights on the No.19 terrace.
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Springfield House is a luxurious community comprising of a 69 bedroom
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At our flagship community you can enjoy all of the
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invite friends and family to meet you for a coffee in
The Tea Rooms, take part in an array of activities in
the Events Suite or simply sit and watch the world
go by in your beautiful garden room.
When living at Springfield House you can relax in
the knowledge that all of your needs are being
cared for to the highest of standards, so that all
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Springfield House offers all of the facilities
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- Internet Café
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The Orangery
The best parties are often intimate
gatherings of close friends in a special
hideaway. Welcome to The Orangery…
There are times when we all seek a uniquely
different dining experience; remarkable
because it is personal, memorable because
it is ours and ours alone.
This is where The Orangery at Close
House really shines. Historic, very beautiful,
and enjoying some of the loveliest views
on the Close House estate, it is a private
hideaway just made for a special event.
With its vine-laden walls and pretty views
it’s a wonderful spot for a private dinner a
deux, an intimate wedding, a private supper,
lunch or drinks party, and now that it has its
own kitchen, it comes complete with its own
team of chefs.
Every private event at Close House
begins with a blank sheet of paper, which
means your special get together is designed
entirely according to your wishes, with all
your personal touches. The Orangery can be
themed and dressed with flowers or special
creative touches designed just for you, to
suit the atmosphere you wish to create.
The luxury furnishings and fine details
provide a beautiful contrast for the
grapevines which grow over the walls and
yield a crop that has been used to create a
special Close House dessert wine, while the
pretty room provides a unique and versatile
space which can be configured to seat 18
for a formal dinner and more for pre-dinner
drinks, wedding drinks or a golf day
prize-giving. Light, airy and exquisitely pretty
by day or night, The Orangery is unique.
Private Dining
The Orangery at Close House
is a beautiful private space
for private dining, pre-dinner
canapés and drinks. The room
can be configured to meet
your individual needs and it
has its own kitchen where
your meal is prepared under
the guidance of executive chef
Simon Walsh and his team.
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Sunday Lunch
Spending a Sunday afternoon
in The Orangery is the
perfect way to end the week,
especially if you have a special
occasion to celebrate. Set
in a secluded position, The
Orangery is perfect location
for a private Sunday lunch with
family and friends.
Special celebrations
The flexible space The
Orangery offers is ideal for
celebrations of every kind,
such as special birthdays and
anniversaries, christenings
and engagements, weddings,
Mothers Day and Fathers Day,
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Tea
total
afternoon tea
at Close House...
it’s perfection
on a china plate
What better time than summertime to
celebrate the quintessentially English tradition
of afternoon tea?
Even those waifish ladies at London
Fashion Week celebrate high tea and (whisper
it) they say Victoria Beckham’s been known to
demolish a cake stand of cream scones.
The essential question is this, does the
milk go in first or the tea? How should one
sip? Opinion is divided on the origins of the
phenomenon that is tea, finger sandwiches,
scones, pretty pastries and cakes, but Anna,
7th Duchess of Bedford is reputed to have
started the trend in the early 1800s. She
decided that to stave off hunger pangs
between lunch and dinner, one should have
tea around four or five in the afternoon.
At Close House, afternoon tea and
Champagne afternoon tea is always a special
occasion, starring seasonal delicacies such as
gateau opera, salted caramel macaroons, gin
and blackberry Bakewell slice, shot glasses
with peach schnapps panna cotta and
rhubarb compote.
Afternoon tea changes with the seasons,
and there are occasional special event
versions, such as the 2013 Wimbledon
Special starring Pimm’s to drink, Pimm’s jelly,
strawberry tart and strawberry macaroons,
all perfect for an afternoon in the sun on the
Close House terrace.
Is there anything sweeter? We think not...
Tea etiquette,
according to
Debrett’s
If serving tea for a group,
make a pot of loose leaf. A
second pot with hot water
should be provided to dilute if
necessary.
If a waiter places a teapot
on the table without pouring
the tea, the person nearest the
pot should pour for everyone.
The tea should be poured
first and any milk, lemon or
sugar added afterwards. Once
you have stirred your tea,
remove the spoon from the
cup and place it on the saucer.
When drinking tea, hold
the handle of the teacup
between your thumb and
forefinger. Do not hold your
little finger in the air!
Don’t dunk biscuits or
pastries in your tea unless you
are in a very informal setting,
and don’t make slurping
noises - even if it is hot!
If you are served a scone
with jam and cream, bear in
mind that the most practical
way of consuming it is to split
the scone in half, spread the
jam first, then add the cream
on top. This is favoured in
Cornwall, but in Devon the
practice is to spread the
clotted cream first.
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August
Events
Calendar
At Close House, the calendar
is packed with events to tickle
your tastebuds. For more details,
visit www.closehouse.co.uk
or to book, tel 01661 85 22 55
JUNE
Ladies Image
Consultancy
Learn from fashionista
Jenny B about the best
way to dress - whatever
your size and shape.
The workshop will be
accompanied by a
two-course lunch and
glass of wine.
From 11:00am until 4:00pm
Price: £39
THURS 8th
Have a Heart
Trophy
From 8:00pm until 11:00pm
Price: £17.95
Fri 14th
A highlight of the golfing
calendar, the Have a Heart
Challenge supports the
Children’s Heart Unit Fund
at the Freeman Hospital.
Price: £500 per player
£1,500 per team
Mon 8th
Fri 27th
CHUF Toddle
Price: £29.50
SUN 16th
From 7:00pm until late
Price: £70
FRI 1st
Raise funds with a walk
through the Close House
grounds in aid of CHUF.
For children aged 0-6
Price: FREE
Sun 28th
Fireworks @
Argent D’Or
Fabulous three-course
meal followed by a
firework display
Dinner from 7:00pm
Fireworks from 9:30pm
Price: £40
October
Ladies Cookery
Afternoon
A chocolate cookery
afternoon at Argent
D’Or; enjoy a drink
on arrival followed
by a masterclass in
chocolate cookery and
afternoon tea.
Wed 9th
Father’s Day in
Argent D’Or
Enjoy a Halloween fancy
dress ball at No.19
JULY
Comedy Night
Come and be entertained
by some of the funniest
comics on the circuit.
Nightmare @
Halloween
September
Come and be entertained
by some of the funniest
comics on the circuit.
Price: £17.95
Comedy Night
NOVEMBER
Quiz Night
TUE 5th
Ladies Lunch:
Wine & Game
Night
Ladies Lunch –
Wine & Game Night
Price: £50
Thurs 14th
December
TUE 31st
Test your knowledge
at the Close House
quiz night. Ticket prize
includes food.
New Year’s Eve
at Argent D’Or
Price: £99
New Year’s Eve
at No.19
Price: £130
Price: £15
MON 14th
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Will
you?
Close House is the
perfect place to
be married in style
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Clearly, the most romantic day of your
life should be enveloped in beauty, which
is one of the many reasons why Close
House is so sought-after.
Every wedding at Close House is
absolutely individual, and there are few
venues which can offer so many different
settings and atmospheres to suit your
theme and the size of your party.
First, there is the beautifully restored
Georgian mansion house, which is
probably one of the most magnificent
wedding settings in Northumberland.
Commanding an elevated position with
breathtaking views of the parkland which
surrounds it, this is a romantic place,
where generations have lived and loved
before you. It’s a breathtakingly beautiful
house, wonderfully restored to its prime
and a luxury retreat which you can have
exclusively and in its entirety for your
wedding and your guests.
The number of guests, the time of year
and the ambience you want to create will
influence your choice of setting at Close
House. Celebrations can take place at a
variety of locations in and around Close
House including the opulent Argent D’Or
restaurant in the mansion house, outside
on the East Lawn or in a luxury marquee,
in the beautifully restored Orangery
Close House
weddings include
♦ Complimentary bridal dressing
room on the morning of the
wedding for the bride and her
attendants
♦ Red Carpet welcome for you
and your guests
♦ Full use of the extensive
grounds for photographs
♦ Ivory linen table cloths
and napkins
♦ Use of the Close House silver
cake stand and cake knife
♦ A evening reception in
the No.19 clubhouse
accommodating up to 150
guests, with private bar and
outdoor terrace area, views
across the Close House Estate
♦ Save the date wedding cards
sent to your guests by
Close House
♦ Award-winning dining and
extensive menu selections
♦ Menu cards, place cards
and table plan
and, for your evening celebration,
the contemporary splendour of the
No.19 clubhouse.
Close House wedding organisers
are among the most creative brains
around, and they are renowned for
creating personal celebrations which
mirror the personalities of the brides
and grooms with whom they work so
closely. Close House offers a bespoke
wedding service with the very best in
cuisine, accommodation and service.
Everything, to the tiniest detail, is attended
to, including your choice of flowers, linen
and room dressing, candles and menus.
The Close House creative team can also
offer guidance regarding photographers,
videographers, florists, marquees,
entertainment, and wedding cakes.
The Close House master of
ceremonies and wedding co-ordinator’s
guidance and expertise before and during
your wedding day guarantees expert
guidance in planning the most memorable
days of your life.
Wonderful weddings are more than
the ceremony itself. So, from the moment
of arrival, your guests can gather and
catch up on old times in the Champagne
Bar and Lounge while the bride and her
attendants finish getting ready in their
dressing room. The Close House team can
bring the happy couple to Close House for
the reception, or transport you from home
to church and from Close House to your
honeymoon or airport. Close House can
also arrange helicopter tours of the local
area for you and your guests, including
landmarks that are personal to you.
And for the ultimate celebration, Close
House can be exclusively yours in its
entirety in privacy, with no strangers, no
intrusions. Your very own luxury mansion in
the country...what could be better?
To enjoy the Close House wedding
brochure and photo gallery, visit the
website at www.closehouse.co.uk
and begin planning your big day...
Weddings at
Close House
Your wedding celebration can
take place at a number of
locations in and around Close
House. The number of guests, the
time of year and the ambiance
you wish to create may influence
your choice.
Argent D’Or
Argent D’Or is the largest room
at Close House and the main
setting for most weddings. It
offers sophisticated elegance,
natural daylight, large French
doors opening onto the East
Lawn and beautiful views across
Northumberland parkland.
It can accommodate civil
and partnership ceremonies
for up to 100 day guests in
breathtaking elegance.
The Orangery
The Orangery at Close House
is the perfect location for an
intimate wedding ceremony or a
wedding reception with a small
group of family and friends.
From its raised position it has
spectacular views of the Tyne
Valley, the 18th Century country
house and the contemporary
No.19 clubhouse. The Orangery,
which has indoor vines grown for
Close House dessert wine, is a
unique and versatile space and
can be configured to seat 35
guests for an intimate wedding
ceremony or drinks reception.
After the ceremony you can step
straight onto the terrace, or into
the Champagne Bar for drinks.
The Venetian Room
For smaller, more intimate
ceremonies, the first-floor
Venetian Room offers a relaxed
atmosphere for up to 50 guests.
Once again, there is plenty of
natural daylight and lovely views
across the Tynedale countryside.
East Lawn
There are few lovelier things
than saying ‘I will’ in the green
and pleasant landscape that
surrounds Close House.
Alfresco ceremonies on the East
Lawn are followed by the signing
of the register in the Ballroom.
Marquee Weddings
If you’re making really big plans
you will love having your summer
or winter marquee pitched in
the grounds of Close House.
Marquees can be hired to suit
your requirements.
EXCLUSIVE USE
For the ultimate celebration,
Close House can be exclusively
yours in privacy and luxury, with
no strangers, no intrusions, for as
long as you like.
All the magnificent public
rooms at Close House, the
Champagne Bar and Lounge,
Argent D’Or restaurant and the
35 luxurious bedrooms can be
yours to enjoy in total privacy
for a wonderful wedding or a
special celebration.
The facility fee includes full
use of Close House Hotel and all
35 bedrooms.
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a perfect union of comfort
and luxury...memories are
made at close house
Summertime Cocktails
Fantasia
• 25ml vanilla Absolut
• Fresh lime juice
• Fresh lemon juice
• Sugar
• Lemonade
Add lemon and lime juice in the
glass with the sugar and stir until
sugar is dissolved, add ice, pour
in the vanilla Absolut and stir and
then top up with lemonade.
Mojito
• 50ml Bacardi Superior
• Fresh lime
• Sugar
• Fresh mint
• Soda water
Add the sugar, lime and mint to
the glass, muddle the ingredients
just enough to bruise the mint
Add crushed ice, stir ingredients,
add a large measure of Bacardi
and top up with soda water
No.19 Breeze
• 25 ml Passoa Passion
fruit liqueur
• 25ml Disaronno amaretto
• 50ml cranberry juice
• 50ml orange juice
Pour the ingredients over ice
slowly for the layered effect and
add the orange juice last.
Summertime Martini
• 45ml Bombay Sapphire
• 30ml Grand Marnier liqueur
• 10ml Pomegranate
(grenadine) syrup
• 45ml freshly squeezed
orange juice
Add ingredients to a cocktail
shaker and shake over ice and
strain into glass.
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meet the wedding team
Throughout 2013 there are a number of Wedding
Open Evenings at Close House where couples can
view all the facilities and meet the Wedding Team to
discuss their exact plans. The events take place on:
24th April
29th May
26th June
12th September
The Open Evenings open at 5.30pm and run until
8.30pm and there will be rooms set up for you to view.
Admission is free
For further details contact the wedding team
tel 01661 85 22 55 or
For more cocktails visit the champagne bar and No.19
leave the car at home and stay in the hotel
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The Maserati GranTurismo Sport MC Shift Auto is priced at £90,750 on the road. The Maserati GranTurismo Sport MC Shift is priced at £94,080 on the
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luxury and comfort
combine to ensure
close house is the
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And relax…
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There is much to be said for a classic approach to contemporary
design, and the luxurious new rooms at Close House epitomise
elegant sophistication and warmth.
“It’s so important to combine luxury and that all-important wow
factor with comfort created with the use of beautiful, bespoke
fabrics which ensure guests feel warm and cosy while they are
enveloped in luxury,” says designer Diane Clark from Dickinsons,
Hexham, who works with the creative team at Close House. “We
have chosen luxurious fabrics, textures and shades to create tranquil
spaces which are both opulent and comfortable.”
Diane and the Dickinsons team worked closely with the Close
House team on The Courtyard at Close House and the new
Terrace rooms.
All feature the Close House signature shades of gold and silver,
while the Terrace rooms also feature lush shades of purple. These
rooms envelop guests in the textures of relaxation, caressing weary
travellers in rich velvets, silks, cotton and marble to create the
perfect escape.
“Close House is in such a wonderful, natural setting, and the
views are so lovely, it’s even more important that the rooms live up to
that in terms of style and comfort,” says Diane.
There are few more alluring escapes from the pressures of
the world than Close House, and after a day in the invigorating
Northumbrian air or a working visit in the city, you’re going to need
somewhere really special to rest your weary head.
The mansion house, The Courtyard, and the new Terrace at
Close House each have their own character, and share a love of
exquisite comfort; the perfect base to explore the North East.
Where to stay
at Close House
• The Mansion House
The 19 rooms in the mansion
house are designed with
fine furnishings and fabrics
to guarantee comfort and
luxury. All have a flat-screen
TV, complimentary wireless
broadband and bath robes.
•
• The Courtyard
The 12 Courtyard suite-style
rooms are the essence of
comfort and luxury, all of them
are named after the great golf
course architect Sir Harry Colt.
•
• The Terrace
The Terrace is Close House’s
newest development. Like the
mansion house and Courtyard,
the rooms here are created
with respect for the history of
this place, and with luxury and
comfort very much in mind.
•
• To escape real life with
a break at Close House,
tel 01661 85 22 55
• www.closehouse.co.uk
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The Courtyard Room 32,
Royal Portrush
Close House breakfast
in bed £16.50 plus a £5
tray charge per person
Romance - absolutely free
close house has spread its
wings, so you can too
Sail away
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Close House is now offering two properties
to rent, complementing the superb
accommodation and service Close House
is famous for. A luxury villa has just been
completed in sought-after Fornalutx, Majorca,
and a house is currently being restored and
refurbished in Ambleside, in the Lake District.
The Close House team will book your golf
and take you to nearby courses, and couples
can enjoy their wedding at Close House and
honeymoon at one of these two properties. The
Majorcan villa is now released for rent, while
the Ambleside property will be available later
this year.
Close House Villa
Fornalutx, Majorca
Sleeps 8, available from May 2013
from £200 per night, £1400 per week
The newly restored and refurbished Close
House Villa in idyllic Fornalutx sits on a hillside
with breathtaking views and an infinity pool,
just a few minutes’ walk from the village
square and its restaurants and bars. This is
a traditional villa built in traditional Majorcan
stone, restored inside and out to provide luxury
accommodation. Inside it is spacious, light and
airy, and outside it features a covered terrace
with a barbeque and dining table with chairs,
private infinity pool (8m x 5m) and luxury
sun loungers (see opposite page).
Pretty Port de Soller, its two beaches,
restaurants and bars is just ten minutes’ drive
away, and the beautiful coves at Deia and
Valledmossa are both within 30-minute drive
of the villa. There are a number of golf courses
within a one-hour drive, and your Close House
team can provide a golf course booking and
chauffeuring service.
Fornalutx is recognised as the prettiest
village on the island. It sits in the midst of the
Sierra de Tramuntana within the Soller valley,
surrounded by olive groves and lemon and
orange orchards. Its origins date to the Middle
Ages and the village is Moorish in style, with
cobbled streets and steps. There are numerous
restaurants and tapas bars and sitting in the
square among the locals, a glass of wine in
hand is the epitome of relaxation.
If you’re lucky, you may catch one of the
many village fiestas. The Fornalutxians love to
party and they start off by welcoming in the
New Year in with dancing in the village square.
The Ceremony of the Three Kings follows on
January 5th, followed later by the feast of San
Antonio. The annual week-long village fiesta is
in early September.
Fornalutx is a beautiful village and an
excellent point from which to explore the rest of
the island. There are more beaches and bars to
enjoy in nearby Soller, where you can also hire
a boat or water ski, and the Close House team
can book all your activities and restaurants in
advance and lay on transport, if you wish.
For more information and to book Close
House Majorca, tel 01661 85 22 55 or
a beautiful
spot to
explore,
play golf,
and relax
Relax around the pool
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The approach to the villa
A view of the villa in its
elevated position
 Port de Soller
North East
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A beautiful home
in the heart of
england’s lakes
Close House in the Lakes
Sleeps 8, available from Aug/Sept 2013
The newly restored and refurbished Close
House in the Lakes is a wonderful Lakeland
hideaway in the heart of pretty Ambleside,
traditionally built in slate and stone and
featuring off-street parking and gardens.
Whether you want to walk the Lakes, take
a foodie tour or soak up the history of an area
loved by Wordsworth, Coleridge and Beatrix
Potter, the Lake District has a magic all of its
own. Ambleside, which lies at its heart at the
head of Lake Windermere, is a Victorian market
village which bustles with life. It’s the perfect
base for exploring the area by car or on foot,
and you can take the ferry across Windermere
to Bowness and Lakeside.
The village is steeped in the history of the
area, and William Wordsworth had an office
here in his role as Collector of Stamps for
Westmorland and the village’s St Mary’s Church
has a chapel devoted to his memory.
Ambleside is also a convenient starting
point for excursions, walking, cycling or driving,
into all areas of the Lake District, situated as it
is at the hub of the area’s road system.
The Lake District a foodie’s pleasure ground
these days, and no-one should visit Ambleside
without a trip to the Drunken Duck Inn, which
sits high on the hill above the village. If you
are a quiet sort who enjoys natural beauty and
healthy exercise, you couldn’t come to better
place, but if you are a bon viveur, you will be just
as happy. And if you’re a climber or walker you
probably know all about this place already. If
not, Mr Wainwright’s books will guide you.
The many artists and writers who
continue to be drawn here can’t be wrong. As
Wordsworth himself wrote: “With exultation,
at my feet I saw/ Lake, islands, promontories,
gleaming bays/A universe of Nature’s fairest
forms/Proudly revealed with instantaneous
burst/Magnificent, and beautiful, and gay.”
To book Close House in the Lakes,
tel 01661 85 22 55 or visit
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experience
a high with
close house
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There are few
experiences as
uplifting (literally) as
buzzing around the
sky in a helicopter,
and Close House is
now offering you
exactly that
Lee Westwood often arrives in style and
when the Westwood helicopter is parked on
the lawn in front of the Orangery, at Close
House everyone knows the man himself is in
the house, and very welcome he is, too.
Now, everyone can arrive at Close House
in Westwood-style, thanks to a new airport
or home-to-hotel service. Plus, you can also
enjoy a range of amazing pleasure flights
taking in the amazing sights of the North
East, or design your own trip with the help of
the Close House team.
Helicopter experiences include a
breathtaking Hadrian’s Wall trip, taking in
every inch of this spectacular landmark
which borders the Close House estate; Take
in the Toon, offering a spectacular aerial
view of the city that never sleeps; and Buzz
the Course, offering a bird’s-eye view of the
Lee Westwood Colt course, which has to
give you an advantage over your opponents.
You can treat your loved one to a
romantic helicopter experience to a
destination of your choice, and what better
way to pop the question than an airborne
Engagement Experience?
To book, contact the events team
tel 01661 85 22 55
Flying & Bubbles
Flying Experience
Treat the special someone in your
life to Champagne afternoon tea
with a difference to mark a first date,
anniversary, or landmark birthday.
15 minute flight from £134.50 per
person
Take in Newcastle’s sights, including
St James’s Park and the bridges, then
head to the Angel of the North and
the rugged coastline of South Shields,
Marsden and Sunderland.
30 minute flight £149 per person
(max 3 people)
Swept off your Feet
Looking for the perfect gift for the man
or lady who has everything? This amazing
helicopter experience sees you and your
loved one enjoy a romantic helicopter
flight, a romantic dinner at Close House,
an overnight stay in a luxurious courtyard
room and a full Northumberland
breakfast.
15 minute flight from £235 per
person
Take in the Toon
Take in breathtaking views of Newcastle
and Gateshead, including the bridges of
The Tyne and The Angel of the North.
(max 3 people)
Buzz the Course
This aerial view of the Lee Westwood
Colt course makes the most of every
golfer’s preparation and gives you the
edge over the opposition.
5 minute flight, price on application
(max 3 people)
Bespoke pleasure flights
Perfect when you want to plan your own
route with your partner, friends or family,
this is the perfect way to see famous
landmarks, special locations personal to
you and stunning scenery.
30, 60 minute flights from £335 per
person (max 3 people)
Birthdays and celebrations
Hadrian’s Wall
Enjoy a leisurely flight over the World
Heritage site of Hadrian’s Wall and the
spectacular landscape that surrounds it.
60-minute flight, price on application
(max 3 people)
Seeking to give a loved one a gift they’ll
never forget? Whether you’re celebrating
a birthday, anniversary or special
celebration, a helicopter experience from
Close House is sure to impress.
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Love is in the air
Northumberlandia Tour
The only way to really appreciate
the spectacular natural sculpture of
Northumberlandia.
(max 3 people)
Looking for the perfect way to propose?
An engagement flight is a spectacular
and memorable way to do it. You’ll take
a flight path and itinerary chosen by you,
so you get to decide the landmark you’re
hovering over when you pop the question.
Coast & Castles
Transfers
Beloved by Hollywood for its spectacular
landscape, Northumberland’s rugged
coastline and ancient castles are justly
world-renowned and superb from the air.
75 minute flight, price on application
(max 3 people)
Arrive at Close House in style, with
airborne transfers from the airport or
collection from your home, the Close
House team can arrange the very best in
luxury travel, which means you get to fly
in, just like Lee Westwood.
Prices and flight times subject to availability. Please call for more information
Furniture
Flooring
Beds
Hexham 1-3 Beaumont St. Tel: 01434 602617
Wallpaper
Blinds
Carpets
Alnwick 39-41 Fenkle St. Tel: 01665 602040
When Dickinsons was founded in
1878, it soon became established
as a quality retailer of home
furnishings. Today, we remain a
family run, design-led company
specialising in luxury flooring,
soft furnishings and furniture.
Dickinsons is a furnishings one-stop
shop with the finest products from the
top brand names and all displayed
beautifully just for you. Our
knowledgeable Interior Designers can
give advice on anything from a single
blind to whole house schemes, creating
inspirational spaces within your home.
We look forward to welcoming you to
Dickinsons. You will love what you see.
Curtains
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Carlisle Victoria Viaduct. Tel: 01228 524231
www.dickinsonsfurnishers.com
Deals have always been
done on the golf course,
but there are so many
more ways to do business
at Close House
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It’s the
business
Raft building, anyone? How about some
cheese tasting (yes, really!). A corporate golf
day and evening’s entertainment?
There are so many ways to do business
these days, and Close House has it all
covered, from light and airy meeting rooms
and flexible delegate packages to the
ultimate in luxury golf days and entertainment,
complete with your business branding.
Mill Garages is one of Close House’s
corporate partners. Like many of the partners,
Mill uses the facilities regularly, for staff
and board meetings, team building, golf and
corporate entertainment.
“It’s a fantastic facility in amazing
surroundings, and there is huge benefit in
taking our team out of the workplace, to allow
them to think creatively and enjoy the freedom
to stretch their thinking,” says Mill Garages
operations director Jeff Tabb.
“We have our own golf competition at
Close House, which is huge fun and superbly
organised for us. It’s of great benefit to our
business, and a superb way to entertain our
clients and friends.
“There’s no place like Close House, and we
as a business really feel the benefit.”
Close House is in a unique location less
than 15 minutes from Newcastle International
Airport and Central Station.
The Close House team is on hand to
transport business delegates by car or
helicopter, and there is a variety of meeting
and conference rooms available in the
Mansion House, where guests can enjoy
the elegant Champagne Lounge and Bar,
the luxurious guest bedrooms, Argent D’Or
Restaurant and the contemporary dining
experience at the No.19 clubhouse.
Fine food, luxurious accommodation,
elegant interiors, free Wifi and parking for up
to 200 cars, plus the Lee Westwood Colt and
Lee Westwood Filly golf courses make this a
very special place to do business.
Close House offers luxurious settings
and stimulating surroundings for residential
meetings, conferences or events including
dining and accommodation.
Breakfast and lunch meetings at
Close House are also a popular choice for
businesses which appreciate the ability to
have a change of scene and great food.
And once your work is done, the
Close House concierge will source some
of the most sought-after sporting and
entertainment tickets in the area, including
Newcastle United, Newcastle Falcons, Metro
Radio Arena, Durham Cricket Club and
Newcastle Racecourse.
Jeff Tabb, operations director
of Mill Garages, uses Close
House as a home from home
for him and his team. “It’s a
great place to do business,”
says Jeff
The Mansion House
Every meeting and
conference room at Close
House has natural light,
views over the Tyne Valley,
presentation and AV
set-up and flexible layouts, plus the option
of an adjoining break-out room and private
areas. In addition, Argent D’Or restaurant
and The Orangery can be hired for meeting
and conference facilities, offering a unique
setting to do business.
No.19 clubhouse and
Westwood Suite
No.19 clubhouse and
Westwood Suite is the
ideal location for a board
meeting in contemporary
surroundings with panoramic
views of the Tyne Valley. No.19 can be hired
for meetings, private events and private
dining, there is a large outdoor terrace with
beautiful views, formal and informal food
options including working lunch, BBQ and
hog roast and informal furniture including
luxury sofas. And to finish the day’s work in
style, you can take over the Westwood Suite,
complete with bar and dancefloor.
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The Orangery
The Orangery is a unique
and versatile space with
spectacular views of Close
House, the Tyne Valley and
No.19 Clubhouse. It can be
set up in a variety of formats with seating for
18 for a formal dinner or something a little
more informal for more guests. It’s perfect
for meetings, private events and private
dining, pre-dinner drinks, celebrations and
prize givings. There is a large lawn area for
entertainment, a candlelit walkway to guide
guests, and grape vines growing inside on
the stone walls.
Team building at
Close House
The Lee Westwood Colt and Lee
Westwood Filly courses, the Academy and
driving range offer the ideal setting for
team strengthening and bonding, leaving
your team feeling energised, rejuvenated
and reconnected.
Bespoke team-building events may
include small teams of five to larger
groups of 150 enjoying activities ranging
from full-on action days to intense team
seminars; quick two-hour sessions to
residential courses; fun-filled games to
serious team challenges; non competitive
efforts to fierce competitions; and
non-stop workouts to relaxing residentials.
Choose from activities including
golf, clay pigeon shooting, cookery and
cheese-tasting, raft building, rock climbing,
abseiling, canoeing and mountain biking.
Your team may benefit from search and
rescue and treasure hunting, or problem
solving, archery, and orienteering.
Golf on the lee
westwood courses
A corporate golf day at Close House is a
treat for players of all abilities. The team
can tailor the day for you with on-course
corporate branding, golf products and
gifts displaying your company logo can
be sourced for added impact. The Close
House Golf Shop offers a comprehensive
range of golf apparel and accessories
including top brands Galvin Green, Golfino,
Hugo Boss Green and Black, Ping,
J.Lindberg and many more.
You can choose from two superb golf
courses, exquisite food, immaculate
facilities and meticulous attention to detail
from the team.
Corporate hospitality
Close House hosts many events
throughout the year, representing fantastic
opportunities for corporate hospitality. With
big-name stars like Katherine Jenkins,
tailored hospitality packages are a superb
means of entertaining your clients.
Exclusive use
You can have the whole of Close House,
including all 31 mansion house and
Courtyard bedrooms and the four new
Terrace suites to house your delegates,
and take over both restaurants, all six
conference rooms, both Lee Westwood
golf courses and the golf Academy.
Your event will be fully branded, and the
Close House team can organise special
surprises, including a light show on the
exterior of the house.
For information, contact the events
team, tel 01661 88 55 52
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close house corporate partners
 Ian Watson (below left)
Jackie Boylan and Andrea Wylie (below right)
Keith Boylan and David Fulton (bottom)
Fashion
match
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 Alan Shearer thanks his lucky stars he’s not on the catwalk
Close House members were out in
force to support Fashion Match at
Newcastle Falcons Kingston Park
ground in aid of CHUF, Marie Curie
and Chefs Adopt A School
 Rob Lee shows a previously
unknown talent for modelling
 Close House exec chef Simon Walsh (left) and pals
 Fran Joynson and friends
 Shola Ameobi strikes a pose on the catwalk
 Bobby Davro
shares the stage
with Graham Wylie,
who organised the
event alongside
Ian Watson
Footballers, cricketers and
rugby players modelled, and
the 650 guests raised £200k
for three great causes
 Singer Tony Hadley and bandmate
 Helen Storey
 It’s getting
lively out there
 The Globe Girls (a class act!)
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 More of The
Globe Girls
 Andrea
Thompson
 Vurnon Anita
- at home on
the catwalk
 Ooh er,
missus!
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current owners in recent years. e house enjoys
total gardens and grounds extending to just under
23 acres and includes grazing land of 15.5 acres.
Price Guide: £2.8 Million
THE GLEBE
Riding Mill
Originally constructed in 1868 and built in
traditional stone under a pitched slate roof is this
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e property enjoys grounds that extend to just
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A superb opportunity to acquire a beautiful
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 Bobby Davro and Alan Shearer singing
Sex Bomb on stage (yes, really!)
 Durham CCC’s Michael Richardson (left),
NUFC’s Tim Krul (right)
Designer kit from
Cruise gave some
great sportsmen
reason to shine
away from the field
 Young men!
 Ruel Braithwaite (left) and Jamie Harrison
(right), Durham CCC
 Mike Bowers and Durham CCC’s
Michael Richardson
 Marion and Jim Lowdon (left) with
Geoff and Andrea Thompson
 The ladies show their style, while
Sammy Ameobi does his bit (right)
 The ‘quiet’ end of the room
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 No.19 at Close House is going
disco-tastic for New Year’s Eve 2013
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yowsah!
studio
close house is in
a studio 54 groove
to welcome in
new year 2014
‘Dance, dance, dance, dance...keep on
daaaancin’ sang 70s disco icons Chic, and
what better way to bring in New Year 2014
than a Studio 54-themed disco fantasy party
at Close House?
The events team can’t promise Bianca
Jagger on horseback, or the company of
Studio 54 regulars Andy Warhol and David
Bowie, but the atmosphere and disco vibe of
Studio 54 will be revived for a landmark New
Year dedicated to the sound of the 1970s.
At one famed New Year’s party at
Studio 54, four tons of glitter were dumped
on the floor to create a feeling described as
‘like standing on startdust’. Now, the creative
team at Close House have their work cut out
sourcing mirror balls and their own glitter
haul to transform No.19 into a latter-day
discotechque fantasy which epitomises the
amazing vibe which made Studio 54 the
place to be seen.
Why was it such an object of desire
among New York’s Beautiful People? Well,
the owners’ rule for a good party was to
invite guests more interesting than you;
Bianca Jagger rode a white horse through
the club on her 30th birthday; owner Steve
Rubell once gave Andy Warhol a bin full of
cash for his birthday; and it was the most
exclusive and hardest to get into nightspot
in town. Fortunately, Close House is
more welcoming.
Tickets for the hottest New Year party
are £130 from the events team,
tel 01661 88 55 52. Dress to impress!
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