Chambers Bay is my heaven on earth. I've played 174 different golf courses throughout the US, Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean and Chambers is my favorite. It's tough but not unfair. It makes you think and you have to be creative at times. There are pin positions you can go after and others you don't want to play to. Play Chambers if you can, you won't regret it. read more

Chambers Bay - #15 - Golf Near Me - University Place, Washington

I drove up from Portland to play this course and will say it's an amazing experience. Links course but more forgiving for the golfer that shoots 90+. The wind makes it a challenging - for me it was a 2 club difference - by example I had 134 par 3 and had to use 9 iron (which I usually hit 170)... you need to be ready for the climb. If you get a push cart be ready to hike a lot. It's a 10+ mile course to walk and while it's worth every step - be sure you eat up and are ready! The hole 9 is an amaZing par 3 the train is fun to see - staff were friendly and I'd highly recommend this place! read more

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Worth every penny. If anything makes it so challenging it's the greens. I don't know when or if I'll ever get back out there, but I'm so happy I was able to play this gorgeous course. I do wish I would have paid for a caddie, but either way, had a great time and decent round from the Combo tees, for being my first time. read more

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An absolute treat to play Chambers Bay. The staff, the course, the setting, the conditions (new greens!!) made this bucket list experience exceed the hype. The scale of it stands out, it's a enormous playground of dunes and slopes. I played in a wind chill of 35 and light rain and it was 100% worth it. I called ahead a week early as a single and they worked me in on a day that didn't have any available tee times. Meant a lot. Thanks Raef and other great people in the pro shop! read more

Chambers Bay - Par 3 15th with the iconic Lone Fir on the Puget Sound. Only tree on the course! - Golf Near Me - University Place, Washington

I love to come here to clear my mind and meditate. Even though it becomes quite populated during warmer weather, it is nice to see families and pets having a good time. The crime rate here has increased though, in regard to car break-ins, so be cautious. read more

Chambers Bay - Golf Near Me - University Place, Washington

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some of the best services I've ever had at a golf course! The staff was amazingly friendly and helpful!!! Cannot say enough about how great the entire staff was... shuttle drivers, players assistants, caddies, food and beverage... they were all smiles and cheerfulness! Course is exactly what you saw on TV at the US Open in 2015. Amazing views anywhere you look. The course is plenty fair... wide open and even the sprayed shots are easy to find and playable. Fairways were in great shape. Downside were the greens. As you saw on tv, they're baked out, crunchy and few spots lacking grass. Very bumpy and putts didn't always hold their line. That being said, it wasn't terrible, just don't expect perfect greens. They remind me of dry Scottish greens. This was a really fun course to play. Keep in mind it's walking only. We walked the course and it was challenging. A LOT of tall hills and steep grades, but it's manageable. Food in the bar was good along with good service. read more

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I've been here a dozen times and have never been disappointed. Top notch golf course in the Pacific Northwest. This was the home of the US Open when Jordan Spieth won it. The views are spectacular and the course is extremely challenging yet fun. The employees and staff are top notch - what you'd expect from a course that held a US Open. The only thing I would nit pick about is the green fees which can be steep on weekends and on holidays but again, you'd expect to pay a steep green fee for such a nice course. read more

The weather was fantastic and equaled by great staff and a manicured course. The 8+ mile walk is more of a hike but the views are spectacular and the golf shots are magical. read more

Chambers Bay - Golf Near Me - University Place, Washington

Where do I start....EVERY part of this experience was incredible. From the moment you walk in you are greeted with a smile & feel like family. I have to admit I am a beginner when it comes to my golfing abilities. I know that I am very fortunate to be able to say that I have golfed here. Although I may have felt way out of my league I was never treated that way. We were a group of four with a few of us more experienced than the others. Having 2 caddies definitely helped playing this very tough course. The course was amazing & very well kept. The course isn't the only thing there to appreciate, the views are absolutely amazing. I found myself multiple times just stopping to take it all in. I noticed there is also a walking path that winds through the course. I will definitely be looking forward to getting back out there at some point! read more

Chambers Bay - Golf Near Me - University Place, Washington

Beautiful park and golf course! Well maintained facilities... Plenty of space to run, walk or jog with paved walking paths throughout. Room to fly a kite! A must visit if you're in the area. There is also a modern playground for the children to play at. Just gorgeous!!! read more

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I never knew that this place existed until a few months ago, I can't believe that Tacoma had something this beautiful, and I had no idea it existed. This is an amazing place for pictures, or to ride a bike, walk, run, explore, learn, and obviously play golf. I've just been amazed at what we see, and find each time we go here, leave it to the kids to discover even more things when they come along too. Our morning walks, we usually see deer, and find little crabs, it's very relaxing, and the people who are there usually say hi, and strike up conversations with my kids, or at least smile at you, very pleasant tranquil atmosphere. read more

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Went for US Open, well organized event, a LOT of people. I have been here few years back remember it had better lawn, this time around lawn looked bit warn. Had Suite tickets but thought would try out Concession Stands but was bit disappointed. For any small event it could have worked but for the US Open - disappointing!!! Got tickets to Puget Sound Suites access - great service, tastefully arranged setting, better food and great drinks :) would give 4 stars. read more

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Exceptional, beautiful, awesome test of golfing skills, a MUST PLAY. Wow, not really sure I can put in words how much I enjoyed the experience of playing here, but I will try..... Located a pretty good ride from Seattle (I would guess an hour) we booked the tee time online to get the twilight rate ($84.76).....drove down in a pounding rain storm and as we got closer to the course it did not seem like anything special...in fact when we arrived in the parking lot I was surprised because the club house and pro shop are small. Nice kid pulled our bags from the trunk, we quickly found a parking spot and wandered in. As we arrived at the registered there a was a group who was making the turn asking for refund because they did not want to continue to play in the weather (the pro shop granted the request).....I was excited to pay in the "real conditions". I paid, bought a $45 umbrella, and we got in the shuttle bus to hit the range. Only hick-up was I had called the day before for a caddie, and they didn't have my request....but told me it would be no problem to get one. As we rode down the natural beauty (even in the rain) is hard to imagine. I believe it is built in a former quarry, and it is right on the Sound with only 1 tree on the course. When we got down to the bottom there is a small 1/2 way house and a huge range next to it. We met the caddie master and he got a caddy while we headed over to hit balls in a pouring rain. There was NO ONE on the range, and only saw one other group on the course.....that was so awesome!!! Hit some balls and headed to the first tee. The course is spectacular, so incredibly beautiful, and so incredibly hard....but the beauty makes it a great day - even in the monsoon we played in. Caddie was great, a really good guy was a PGA pro who had been laid off from a country club in Seattle. He said play had been really slow, and on most days he never even got out....hard to believe since the US Amatuer is being played there this summer! Anyway, course is spectacular and HARD. Greens are a bit rough in spots (you can tell its new), but I LOVED IT. One of the neatest things I have ever seen is the scorecard.....it is water proof, but you can write on it with a pencil!!!!! We played the Sand Tees, 72.2/129, 6420 yards, I shot 95 and felt like I had slayed the dragon. I guess they are going to build a hotel on site, and with the Amatuer being played there I imagine it will get real crowded, SO PLAY IT NOW! It is worth a lot more than $84 to play..... Total - $84.76 + $50 for caddie = A STEAL read more

I have golfed at a lot of cool places and was very much looking forward to this one.... BUT... 1st the views are amazing some of the best I have ever seen on a golf course... The people are SUPER friendly and customer service amazing. The lay out and challenging holes were super cool.... And the weather we had was amazing! The bad... The greens!!!!! Some of the worst greens I have ever played. Bumpy, splotchy, uncharacteristic for a course at this price. Lots of beat up areas of the fairways too... The pro shop and merchandise was very underwhelming (I actually didn't buy a souvenir). I had heard there was problems with the greens during the open, but figured years later it would have been fixed. I definitely give the views 5 Stars! Maybe I was just expecting a lot more, especially at the price point. read more

This golf course is as good as it gets. This is a resort, championship level pure links style course that is available to Pierce County residents for the price of everyman courses. They are going to play the U.S. Open here in 2015. Golf Digest rated this course the #1 new public course in the country. Bring your camera. Also be sure to keep up with your cardio prior to taking this course on though as this course will be brutal on couch potatos. No carts. It is a walking course only. The holes often have you hiking, sometimes vertically, where your hpm is 180 as you have to tee off. read more

I love Chambers Bay! This is one of the most beautiful places in Washington! This is a must see if you are ever on the south side of Seattle. I take anyone and everyone here if possible. this place is for everyone. an athlete running his usual 3-6 miles each day to a family of 3 young kids and you can take them to the newly built park. read more

The chambers bay 3.25 - 3.4 mile loop trail is one of the reasons I wanted to live in University Place. There's rolling hills past the playground and the giant challenging hill by the driving range. If you can master the hills here, you are well-prepared for any future Seattle run. P.S. I'm not much of a golfer but I'm still excited that the 2015 U.S. Open Golf will be playing here. In passing, I suggested this place for a wedding and of all the places my friends looked at she went with this one! :) read more

BREATHTAKING BEAUTIFUL! My first time here was about 3 years ago, and I had no idea it was about aN 8 mile walk, some say 5 miles, but I clocked it at 8 miles. Took the dog and headed up and down these hills. Half way through, my dog laid down and looked at me like I was nuts and I think I was..lol...Wasn't expecting it to be that long. This place offerS a great work out, and a beautiful view to go along with it. FREE PARKING. The bridge is open to walk over by the water now, and they have a huge dog park/run inside as well. Bring a water bottle, wear comfy shoes, and plan to burn some calories! It is never packed and everyone is so kind on the trails. PET FRIENDLY- Bring your dogs, they also have dog baggies on the trail to clean up, so please do.. Very cool place, just so very beautiful! read more

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Nothing special about this golf course. Need to allow carts for this course since it is not an easy walk. Greens were baked out and bumpy. Only true greens were the three replaced with different grass. Caddie's also need to carry laser range finders. If I want a guess at a distance, I will do that myself. read more

So beautiful, great place to get some cardio in, even when the weather is wet! Lots of parking. Pro shop and club for snacks. The views and vistas are uplifting to say the least! read more

Chambers Bay - Golf Near Me - University Place, Washington

Definitely a great course to walk (it's the only way). Extremely challenging from the tips (shot a 70...was an okay round for first time). Greens are tough but not as tough as Wine Valley. Glad to have a flask while im out there as the walking can get tiresome. Buffalo Trace keeps me stampeding along. Food was only okay. Was even worse at the US Open 2 summers ago. Spieth!! read more

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Had a great experience yesterday at Chambers Bay GC. I've played some world-renowned, famous golf courses and Chambers Bay now ranks among them. I highly recommend getting a caddy if it's your first time around the course. I had Joel P. on my bag....great caddy, gave me good numbers and reads all day long. read more

Beautiful course but difficult to master. This is a great place to enjoy golf. At its host in the 2015 U.S. Open, this course is really significant with its sites and sounds of Mt. Rainier in the background. As many of you know by now, I am an avid golfer. Here is a hole break down. The course was laid out differently each day, with course totals ranging from 7,384 yards (6,752 m) on Sunday, to 7,695 yards (7,036 m) on Friday. Holes 1 and 18 were played as either par-4 or par-5: the first was a par-4 and the 18th was a par-5 for three of the rounds, switching only for the second round on Friday, and the course was par 70 for each round. I have to say, at a challenging course, I struggled humorously carding an 80, which is not your typical score you see on a golf course. I thought it was GREAT myself. read more

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Beautiful. Well maintained. Really nice walking course that will give you the exercise you need with moderate elevation gain to get your pulse up. I swear it is more difficult if you go one way over the other. There is also an off leash dog park. It's really great that they have trash cans throughout and provide poop bags, though there are still the bad owners that leave poop anyway. Parking is hard during peak hours, but there is street parking as well. read more

I've had quite a lucky year. Torrey Pines South, Bethpage Black and now Chambers Bay all within a few months of each other. Chambers Bay is by far the most unique the the most visually stunning. Its second hardest behind Bethpage simply because of the legnth. You can see why they built this to host an Open, there are some monster par 4s including the opening hole. What makes this course so unique is all of the elevation changes, being built in an old gravel and sand pit. Many tee shots are hitting down to the fairway, as are some of the Par 3s. I loved how there are multiple points (tee boxes) where you can see the entire course, and of the surrounding vistas of Puget Sound and way in the distance the Olympic mountains...make some of the viewpoints at Chambers Bay worlds better than Torrey Pines. The other thing to note is the greens. Everything is fescue grass on this course and being an old sand pit it drains water extremely well. Even so, the greens run much slower than you would anticipate because of the style of grass. Like downhill putts were slower than I thought. I wonder how tight they'll have to cut the greens in order to host the 2010 Amateur and eventually the Open in 2015. Overall an amazing unique course. I wonder if Whistling Straits in Wisconsin plays similar with all the mounding and the links style. Right now this course is still relatively unknown and a great deal even for out of state ($160). Walking only and I would recommend a caddie because of all the contours and elevation changes. Great course! read more

I am so happy to say that not only did I witness the most beautiful wedding here I was honored to be apart of it. This park is AMAZING! The views are breath taking pictures do it no justice. You truely have to see it with your own eyes to experience what a beauty it is. Sunny blue skys all day long followed by a late 8:30 p.m. sunset that consisted of orange and pink skys could not get any better. I recommend that everyone go here just once it really will change your world. read more

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The service was excellent. The course was tough from tee to green. Don't expect to break 100 unless you are a true single digit hdcper. But, we got a great rate of $105 so it was a great experience. Will come back soon. read more

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I love this place! I go walking and running here! It's a great place to free your mind. Great views, parking and play area for kids. Lots of restrooms and always clean. Nice paved path all the way around. It full entire loop is approximately 3.2 miles or 5k, flat and hilly. read more

I played this course on vacation last week. I loved the design, location and the staff. Outstanding! I did not like the condition of the fescue on the greens. I hope they improve as the course matures some. If you want to experience a unique course in the U.S., this is the place. Prepare to carry your clubs or use a pullcart, you cannot rent a powered cart. I recommend hiring a caddie, I made that mistake. Next time, Caddie me! read more

I don't know about golfing, but I tell you what... what a great running location. It totally kicked my ass! The steep hills (especially the one second half of it.. you pretty much go on a 80 degree incline) pushes any runner at any level. I dont' know how far I ran, but I was pretty beat after the run. The beautiful view of the bay... is simply amazing. I'm coming from the eastcoast and seeing something so nice makes the run so much better. This place makes the run much more enjoyable. The only downside is the awkward concrete structures... WTF are those things, but overall what a great course. read more

This is my favorite golf course in Washington. It's one of my Top 5 Courses I've ever played at and I've played all over the US. Putting aside that the 2015 Open will to held here, this course is excellent. -The condition of the course course is almost near perfect. Playing on a course that they are getting prepared for the US Open is a huge privilege. -Open course (only one tree) but very tough and challenging. It's a 7mile walk from tee to tee and you have to walk. Even if you hit a great tee shot, you'll have interesting approach shots. Every hole is designed differently which is awesome! -They have caddys which changes the whole experience. I've played once without a caddy and I'll never do it again. Caddy's know the course like their backhand so it's useful when you have a slice or can't find your ball. They also help you read the putts, which is so important. There have been times when I think the break is 3 cups to the left and my daddy's like "you need to put way over here." It takes some trusting but they are always right. -You can get very creative with your shots. I've chipped a with a 5 iron, putted out of the sand bunker, and used my putter on over a 100 feet shot. Great course for anyone who is visiting! read more

Love this place. Took my husband and family there for his 66th birthday and it was fabulous. Great view, great service and the food was excellent. Loved the place and have gone back twice, just my husband and me. read more

Beautiful course. Our caddie, Mike, was great and extremely helpful. The whole caddie crew was awesome as well as the snack/beer turn girls. The course kicked my butt with pulling a cart on all the hills but it was gorgeous and worth it. Can't wait to go back! read more

Chambers Bay - Golf Near Me - University Place, Washington

Excellent place to go for a walk (or a ride, or a run, etc.)! Paved trail, meadow, beach (with off-leash area), dog park, restaurant/lounge... oh, and a golf course, too! The main trail is a paved 3.25 mile loop around and through the golf course with spectacular views of the South Sound along the entire route. There are steep-ish sections at either end of the course that make for a bit of a workout if you're doing the whole loop. If you don't have the time or the energy to go all the way around, there are upper and lower parking areas so you can enjoy the 1.25 mile upper trail or the beach and meadow area below. The Bridge to the Beach is pretty sweet, and dogs LOVE to go full-throttle on the sand/gravel off-leash beach area or inside the fenced dog park. Drinking fountains at the restrooms have doggy fountains, too! read more

I thought Chambers was going to be another park with a good view. I was right and it was better! It's actually the place where I eventually married my wife! Everything about this park has what you want and need. read more

Chambers Bay is a beautiful course. I can't wait to try to play it in the future. It seems challenging and difficult. Has more to offer than most of the public courses in the area. I enjoyed the U.S. Open. I appreciate the amount of work and planning it took to host it. The course is very hilly and has some very interesting terrain. read more

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I am an avid golfer and loved Bandon Dunes. Chambers is very much like Bandon for comparisons and a beautiful Scottish Links course. The course truly connects the land with the water. The layout is challenging and interesting to play. The bunkering has the natural over-grown edges that mark a course that wants to feel like part of the land. the 1st hole is a reachable par 5 that you can't miss to the left of the green or you will face a 40 foot drop. Perfect risk/reward hole. The 12th is a drivable par 4 uphill with a bowled green that feeds balls close to the hole. The 15th hole is a short scenic par 3 with the Lone Fir in the background overlooking the waters of Puget Sound. There are dramatic elevation changes and this is a bit of target golf but with generous wide fairways and landing areas to hit. Certain holes have a backstop that you can use so don't be afraid to go long on the back pins and watch the ball roll back closer. I would give the course 5 stars if it weren't for the greens. They were bumpy and slow. I admit I've never putted on fescue greens but I just couldn't get the speed right. Plus, they were likely recovering from the US Open. I am sure that if I go again in the future, the greens will be better, but that cost a star. The staff was impeccable and makes you feel right at home. Terry in the pro-shop checked me in and she is an Oakland, CA native so we hit it off. The starter ribbed me the entire time I was getting ready for my round in a natural and friendly way. Loved him. One of my partners took a caddie. I personally can't play with a caddie as I find it too distracting. The caddie was good and knew the local lore and how to read the greens, play the course. On the last hole he showed us where Dustin Johnson 3 putted to lose the US Open and we all three putted proving we are not US Open material... I'd play it again next time I'm in Seattle. read more

Hubs says the golf is good and course is beautiful but we came just for the walking trail today. Fantastic! Views, paved wide trails, rest areas, playground and some incline for a great work out. About 7000 steps :) dog friendly (and lots of them). We didn't but plenty of picnic tables too. We will be back. read more

Chambers Bay - Golf Near Me - University Place, Washington

Amazing views and interesting layout with spectacular holes. Poor condition of tees and greens for the price. I would have expected more from a course of this status. Very much a "municiple course" experience. Super slow play as well 2hour 53 min front nine, could not even finish back nine. read more

I've played a lot of nice courses in my time, including Pebble Beach Links just a couple of months ago, and I rank this course right up there with the best. Not for the feint of heart, as it is a "walking only" course, and it's quite long, but I found it very fair also. Beautiful panorama's on every hole, and it's almost like you could feel the Scottish flavor of it all. That is, until you see the beautiful Bald Eagles flying overhead. Every hole was unique, and memorable. The front nine seems to be considerably more difficult than the back, but as I said, it's all good...and all fair. Be warned, a caddie is definitely a good idea, at least for your first time out. The green are surprising, and everything breaks to the water. So yes, I give this my highest rating, and for the money, is the best that I've ever played. If you do go there, and get a Caddie, ask for "Nick". He was the best and never steered me wrong. read more