CLOSE House in Newcastle has announced that United Carlton Office Systems in Gateshead has become the 18th corporate member at the golf club.

Close House has two championship 18 hole golf courses, and Lee Westwood is its attached tour pro.

Mark Bryce, director at United Carlton, said: “I have been playing at Close House since the Westwood Colt opened and have watched it develop. 

"As a company we believe that this a great opportunity for our business to partner with a high profile location in the North-East. 

"We see this as a way to reward our existing clients and to attract new clients in a relaxed setting."

United Carlton will join UBS, St James Place, Barclays, Egger, Meldrum Construction, TSG, Mill Volvo, Lloyds BMW, Sintons, KPMG, Collingwood Insurance, PWC, GE Wellstream, UPS, Pyeroy and Speedflex.