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Slaley Hall Newcastle upon Tyne » England Stoke Poges » England Close House Stoke Park Country Club In 2011, Lee Westwood became the attached tour professional and in the same year the Lee Westwood Colt Couse opened. But this is not the only golf course in the resort, with the Lee Westwood Filly Course also a fine test of golf. Opened in 2007, it is 6,000 yards in length and is a par 70. Harry Colt – whose designs also include Wentworth, St Georges Hill, Sunningdale and Swinley Forest among others – designed the Colt Course and it has his touch and feel to it. While nothing is copied directly, the rectangular tees, the bunker forms, and the variety in par 3s are all features conceived from the distilled themes of this most brilliant architect. Close House offers luxurious accommodation on a large country estate spanning more than 400 acres. The famous bed and breakfast experience is one not to be missed and a day out walking Hadrian’s Wall is a must. Regarded by many as Europe's leading club resort, Stoke Park is located just ha End and seven miles from Heathrow Airp convenient luxury getaway any time of th for quick stopovers during business or le operating as a private club for over 90 ye a $33 million restoration and renovation December 1998. Its five-star hotel is set parkland, gardens and lakes. The hotel h bedrooms, with 21 more traditional room contemporary, boutique style rooms in T style that complements the history of the all of the modern amenities for the travel direct-dial telephones and marble bathro standard. Facilities also include nine me rooms, the award-winning Stoke Park Sp (Humphry's has three AA Rosettes), first facilities (including 13 tennis courts) a cr www.closehouse.com www.stokepark.com 74 Top 150 Stay & Play 2017