The European Tour travels to Close House in Northumberland for the first time in its history for the 2017 British Masters supported by Sky Sports from September 28th to 1st October.
Tournament host Lee Westwood, who has been Close House’s Touring Professional since 2011, won the British Masters at The Belfry in 2007, before narrowly missing out on successfully defending the title 12 months later.
This year’s event will start with a Pro-Am competition which takes place on Wednesday 27th September, the day before the British Masters event commences.
Getting to Close House will be easy across all 5 days of the competition with a regular bus service from Go North East linking Newcastle City Centre with the venue.
Buses will leave from opposite Newcastle Central Station (Bewick Street stop), St Andrew’s Church on Newgate Street (for Monument Metro Station and Eldon Square Bus Station) and Barras Bridge (for Haymarket Metro & Bus Station) and then run non-stop via the A69 to Close House. The first bus on each day will be at 06.30 and there will be regular departures until 10.30, with buses returning from Close House from 14.00 until 18.30 on each day.
Return fares will be £6.20 for anyone over 19 and £1 each way for 18’s & under. English National Concession passes can’t be used on this special service unfortunately.