Chambers Bay
Chambers Bay
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Course Type
Municipal -
GOLF Top 100 Courses You Can Play Rank (2024-25)
31 -
Year
2007 -
Architect
Robert Trent Jones, Jr. -
Par
72 -
Yardage
7,124
Course Overview
“Linksy” might be the most overused word in golf, but Chambers Bay is the real deal. Carved out of a former gravel mine hard by Puget Sound, the Robert Trent Jones Jr. layout offers magnificent water views from almost every hole. Train tracks and a design that welcomes bump-and-run shots add to the British Open vibe, but the sweeping Olympic Mountain vistas are pure Americana. At the 2015 U.S. Open, the dry, bumpy greens confounded the pros — Henrik Stenson griped that it was “like putting on broccoli.” But those fine fescue surfaces have since transitioned to native poa annua, so players now enjoy a much smoother putting experience…when they’re not distracted by those stunning water views.
