Lee flew to Dubai on Wednesday in preparation for the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship, which commences on 26th January.

Since returning from his Sandy Lane holiday, Lee has spent many hours in the gym, but took time out, along with fellow golfers Sam Torrance, Mark Foster, Oliver Fisher and Melissa Reid, to visit wounded servicemen at the rehabilitation complex at Headley Court (read more here and find out how you can be part of Help for Heroes).

Lee said, “It is important to recognise the great work our armed forced do and the sacrifices they make. The servicemen at the rehabilitation centre at Headley Court face huge challenges in dealing with the injuries they sustained in the line of duty. Coming here today to show my support and appreciation is the least I can do. Through my association with the Help for Heroes Charity I like to do what I can, but I know who the real heroes are. And it's not me.” 

Update - New venue for the Lee Westwood Golf Academy

On the 19th January 2012, the new director of golf at Close House, ex-Gleneagles boss Russell Smith, announced the launch of the Lee Westwood Golf Academy, the only one of its kind in the North East, Cumbria and Scotland. Check out the Academy website