Chambers Bay

Chambers Bay
Club information
Location University Place, Washington, U.S.
Established June 23, 2007
9 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 www.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)
Chambers
Bay
Location in the United States
Chambers
Bay
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

Chambers Bay
Tee Rating/Slope 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Out 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 In Total
Navy 75.6 / 139 559 395 167 530 465 418 482 557 227 3800 398 457 281 485 496 139 396 172 541 3365 7165
Sand 72.4 / 135 501 365 145 480 441 369 449 523 202 3475 360 425 262 453 407 116 359 142 514 3038 6513
White M:70.2/127 L:76.2/137 465 337 130 424 423 315 435 488 168 3185 330 402 246 437 383 103 323 119 487 2830 6015
Handicap Men's 3 13 17 5 9 11 7 1 15 10 8 14 2 6 18 12 16 4
Par 5 4 3 5 4 4 4 5 3 37 4 4 4 4 4 3 4 3 5 35 72
Handicap Women's 3 11 17 7 9 13 5 1 15 8 4 14 6 10 16 12 18 2
Blue 71.5 / 128 436 301 111 347 323 283 415 441 132 2789 311 378 219 348 309 91 279 92 462 2489 5278

Championship Tees[8]

HoleNameYardsPar HoleNameYardsPar
1Puget Sound598/4965/4 10High Dunes4364
2Foxy399411Shadows5374
3Blown Out198312The Narrows3114
4Hazard's Ascent495413Eagle Eye5344
5Free Fall488414Cape Fear5464
6Deception Point495415Lone Fir246/1673
7Humpback508416Beached4234
8High Road Low Road614517Derailed2183
9Olympus224/217318Tahoma604/5255/4
Out4,019/3,91036/35In3,855/3,69735/34
 Championship tees: Rating=78.1,  Slope=146 Total7,874/7,60770

Navy Tees

HoleNameYardsPar HoleNameYardsPar
1Puget Sound5595 10High Dunes3984
2Foxy395411Shadows4574
3Blown Out167312The Narrows2814
4Hazard's Ascent530513Eagle Eye4854
5Free Fall465414Cape Fear4964
6Deception Point418415Lone Fir1393
7Humpback482416Beached3964
8High Road Low Road557517Derailed1723
9Olympus227318Tahoma5415
Out3,80037In3,36535
 Navy tees: Rating=75.6,  Slope=139[1] Total7,16572

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]

In 2016, a resort was proposed by a private developer, including an 80-room hotel, event and meeting space, and a Tom Douglas restaurant.[12]

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][13] Chambers Bay was set as a par-71 at 7,742 yards (7,079 m) for the U.S. Amateur in 2010,[14] the longest course in USGA history.[15] The record only lasted until the following year when Erin Hills surpassed it by 18 yards.[15]

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.[16] The tournament was eventually won by Jordan Spieth.[17]

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.[18][19] 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".[20]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Course rating and slope database, Chambers Bay". USGA. Retrieved August 12, 2013.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Smith, Craig (June 23, 2007). "Chambers Bay golf course opens today". Seattle Times. Retrieved August 13, 2014.
  3. 1 2 "Chambers Bay will host U.S. Open". Seattle Times. February 8, 2008. Retrieved August 13, 2014.
  4. ↑ "Ask the Architect, Robert Trent Jones II". March 2008. Retrieved April 20, 2008.
  5. ↑ Newnham, Blaine (April 12, 2007). "Chambers Bay is a bit of Scotland near Tacoma". Seattle Times. Retrieved August 13, 2014.
  6. ↑ Hanson, Scott (April 19, 2014). "How 3 visionaries brought the U.S. Open to Chambers Bay". Seattle Times. Retrieved August 13, 2014.
  7. ↑ Kelley, Steve (February 17, 2008). "Bruce Charlton felt the sand and saw a U.S. Open". Seattle Times. Retrieved August 13, 2014.
  8. ↑ Chambers Bay Yardage Guide with US Open Tees Sold at Club 4/4/2015
  9. ↑ "Course Routing". Chambers Bay. Retrieved August 12, 2013.
  10. ↑ "Scorecard". Chambers Bay. Retrieved August 12, 2013.
  11. ↑ Booth, Tim (May 1, 2008). "Chambers Bay's "Lone Fir" hacked". Seattle Times. Associated Press. Retrieved June 16, 2015.
  12. ↑ Eldridge, Keith (October 17, 2016). "Puyallup company chosen to build resort at Chambers Bay Golf Course". KOMO. Retrieved October 18, 2016.
  13. ↑ "USGA Awards 2015 U.S. Open, 2010 U.S. Amateur to Chambers Bay in Washington State and 2011 U.S. Amateur to Erin Hills Golf Club in Wisconsin" (PDF). USGA. February 7, 2008. Retrieved April 20, 2008.
  14. ↑ "It's Uhlein's time". USGA. August 29, 2010. Retrieved August 13, 2014.
  15. 1 2 "U.S. Am courses give USGA advance look". Golfweek. August 22, 2011.
  16. ↑ "USGA announces its Sunday round at 2015 U.S. Open is all sold out". Seattle Times. July 18, 2014. Retrieved August 13, 2014.
  17. ↑ Auclair, T.J. (June 20, 2015). "Spieth wins 2015 U.S. Open at Chambers Bay". PGA of America. Associated Press. Retrieved June 21, 2015.
  18. ↑ DiMeglio, Steve (June 20, 2015). "Players: U.S. Open deserves better than setup at Chambers Bay". USA Today.
  19. ↑ Cannizzaro, Mark (June 23, 2015). "US Open will return to Chambers Bay, whether players like it or not". New York Post.
  20. ↑ Campbell, Paul (June 22, 2015). "Was the 'unplayable' Chambers Bay golf course fit to host the US Open?". The Guardian.

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Coordinates: 47°12′N 122°34′W / 47.20°N 122.57°W / 47.20; -122.57

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