A HEDDON-ON-THE-WALL golf course will host International Series England.

Close House's Scott Macpherson-designed, par-71 Lee Westwood Colt Course has been chosen for the fifth stop in the 2023 tournament.

The tournament made its debut last summer at Slaley Hall, marking the first time the tour had staged an event in the UK.

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“Welcoming the International Series back to Northumberland for a second consecutive year is an exciting development", said Close House's managing director Jonathan Lupton. “Having had the pleasure to visit the International Series Oman in February, it was fantastic to see the growth of the series over the last year and we’re looking forward to working closely with the Asian Tour to create a memorable event in England.”

Close House owner Sir Graham Wylie added: “I am sure that the players will relish the challenge of the Lee Westwood Colt Course along with enjoying a very warm welcome from the members and guests.

“The people of the North-East are extremely passionate about sport and to host another world-class event in the region, is a huge honour.”

The US$2 million competition will be played from August 17-20 at the luxury hotel, also home to the Lee Westwood Filly course.

Cho Minn Thant, commissioner and CEO of Asian Tour, said: “To be able to stage the tournament this year at Close House, a fantastic venue that has such strong ties with Lee Westwood – a nine-time winner on the Asian Tour – adds an exciting new dimension to the tournament and provides another great opportunity for our membership.

“We thank Close House for making this possible and look forward to another trip to the North of England, which, as we learned in 2022, is an incredible region for golf.”

The International Series was launched through a historic investment by LIV Golf that created a premier level of events to develop the next generation of stars and offer unprecedented pathways to top competition in the LIV Golf League.

The new initiative sits with the Asian Tour schedule and saw seven International Series events staged last season across seven countries in three continents.