Chambers Bay

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Chambers Bay
Club information
Location University Place, Washington, U.S.
Established June 23, 2007
17 years ago
Type Public
Owned by Pierce County
Operated by KemperSports
Total holes 18
Tournaments hosted U.S. Amateur (2010),
U.S. Open (2015)
Website chambersbaygolf.com
Designed by Robert Trent Jones, Jr.
Par 72
Length 7,585 yards (6,936 m)
Course rating 78.1[1] (Teal)
Slope rating 146[1] (Teal)
ChambersBay is located in USA
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Location in the United States
ChambersBay is located in Washington (state)
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Location in Washington

Chambers Bay is a public golf course in the northwest United States, located in University Place, Washington, on Puget Sound southwest of Tacoma. The British links-style course is owned by Pierce County and opened for play on June 23, 2007.[2] The course hosted the 2015 U.S. Open.[3]

Design

Chambers Bay was designed by Robert Trent Jones, Jr.[2][4] The 250-acre (100 ha) course is the centerpiece of a 930-acre (380 ha) county park. Pierce County bought the land for $33 million in 1992; the property was formerly a sand-and-gravel quarry, popular with off-road four-wheelers and dirt-bikers.[2]

Construction

During construction, 1.4 million cubic yards (1.1 million m³) of dirt and sand (over 100,000 truckloads) were removed, cleaned off site, and returned to sculpt the course.[5][6] At the time, it was still permitted as a working mine, which meant fewer restrictions for the course architects.[2][7]

Layout

Five sets of tees are available, ranging from 5,250 to 7,585 yards (4,800 to 6,940 m), and as a municipal course, Pierce County residents receive discounted rates. The course is for walkers only, caddies are available but are optional. Motorized carts are permitted only for those with medical conditions or disabilities, and a caddie must be hired as the driver.

The greens do not have fringes - it is a transparent transition from fairway to green.

Card of the course

Championship Tees[8]

Hole Name Yards Par Hole Name Yards Par
1 Puget Sound 598/496 5/4 10 High Dunes 436 4
2 Foxy 399 4 11 Shadows 537 4
3 Blown Out 198 3 12 The Narrows 311 4
4 Hazard's Ascent 495 4 13 Eagle Eye 534 4
5 Free Fall 488 4 14 Cape Fear 546 4
6 Deception Point 495 4 15 Lone Fir 246/167 3
7 Humpback 508 4 16 Beached 423 4
8 High Road Low Road 614 5 17 Derailed 218 3
9 Olympus 224/217 3 18 Tahoma 604/525 5/4
Out 4,019/3,910 36/35 In 3,855/3,697 35/34
 Championship tees: Rating=78.1,  Slope=146 Total 7,874/7,607 70

Navy Tees

Hole Name Yards Par Hole Name Yards Par
1 Puget Sound 559 5 10 High Dunes 398 4
2 Foxy 395 4 11 Shadows 457 4
3 Blown Out 167 3 12 The Narrows 281 4
4 Hazard's Ascent 530 5 13 Eagle Eye 485 4
5 Free Fall 465 4 14 Cape Fear 496 4
6 Deception Point 418 4 15 Lone Fir 139 3
7 Humpback 482 4 16 Beached 396 4
8 High Road Low Road 557 5 17 Derailed 172 3
9 Olympus 227 3 18 Tahoma 541 5
Out 3,800 37 In 3,365 35
 Navy tees: Rating=75.6,  Slope=139[1] Total 7,165 72

Source:[9][10]

Chambers Bay has just one tree, a Douglas fir behind the 15th green.[11]

Operation

The course is operated by Kemper Sports Management of Northbrook, Illinois, which also operates Bandon Dunes on the southern Oregon coast.[2]

The course is part of the Chambers Creek Properties which includes numerous non-golf recreational opportunities including a three mile loop (5 km) walking trail, part of which travels through the west side of the golf course.[2]

Events

Chambers Bay was the site of the U.S. Amateur in 2010 and hosted the U.S. Open in 2015; these events were awarded by the United States Golf Association (USGA) in early 2008.[3][12] Chambers Bay was set as a par-71 at 7,742 yards (7,079 m) for the U.S. Amateur in 2010,[13] the longest course in USGA history.[14] The record only lasted until the following year when Erin Hills surpassed it by 18 yards.[14]

Eleven months prior to the event, the USGA announced in July 2014 that all final round tickets and weekly ticket passes for the 2015 U.S. Open were sold out.[15] The tournament was eventually won by Jordan Spieth.[16]

Criticism

During the 2015 U.S. Open, Chambers Bay was subject to criticism for its bumpy greens, unfair course design, and poor accessibility for spectators.[17][18] Former U.S. Open champion Gary Player called it "the worst golf course I might’ve ever seen in the 63 years as a professional golfer", and Henrik Stenson said that the greens were like "putting on broccoli".[19]

References

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  8. ↑ Chambers Bay Yardage Guide with US Open Tees Sold at Club 4/4/2015
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External links

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