Chambers Bay Golf Course
University Place, WA
Chambers Bay Golf Course is a public 18-hole, par-72 golf course in University Place, Washington, playing 7,124 yards with a course rating of 74.3 and slope of 139. It is ranked #96 on Top 100 Golf Courses's USA Top 100 (as of Oct 2026).
🏛 Designed by Robert Trent Jones Jr. (2007)
Chambers Bay Golf Course is an 18-hole public links-style course in University Place, Washington, designed by Robert Trent Jones Jr. and opened in 2007 on the shores of Puget Sound. It plays to a par of 72 over 7,124 yards on fine fescue turf and has hosted USGA championships including the 2015 U.S. Open and multiple U.S. Amateur events.
Accolades
- Ranked #96, USA Top 100 (Top 100 Golf Courses, as of Oct 2026)
- Ranked #1, Top Courses in Washington (Top 100 Golf Courses, as of Oct 2026)
- Ranked #19, America's 100 Greatest Public Courses (Golf Digest, 2025-26)
- Ranked #1, Best in Washington (Golf Digest, 2025-26)
- Ranked #31, Top 100 Courses You Can Play in the U.S. (GOLF Magazine, 2024-25)
📍 6320 Grandview Drive West, University Place, WA 98467
Course layout
Hole lines and layout © OpenStreetMap contributors. Tap a hole line for par and yardage.
Scorecard, hole by hole
- Par 72 over 18 holes: 4 par 3s, 10 par 4s, 4 par 5s
- Longest hole: No. 8, 560 yards, par 5
- Shortest hole: No. 3, 165 yards, par 3
- Hardest hole by handicap: No. 7 (par 4, 482 yards)
- Biggest elevation change: No. 9, about 105 ft downhill from tee to green
- Doglegs: 3 left, 5 right
| Hole | Par | Yards | Hcp | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 465 | 7 | 4 bunkers, plays about 30 ft downhill |
| 2 | 4 | 395 | 11 | dogleg left, 1 bunker, plays about 10 ft downhill |
| 3 | 3 | 165 | 17 | plays about 15 ft downhill |
| 4 | 5 | 515 | 5 | dogleg right, 7 bunkers, plays about 55 ft uphill |
| 5 | 4 | 465 | 15 | 1 bunker, plays about 95 ft downhill |
| 6 | 4 | 447 | 9 | dogleg right, 2 bunkers, plays about 15 ft downhill |
| 7 | 4 | 482 | 1 | dogleg right, 2 bunkers, plays about 70 ft uphill |
| 8 | 5 | 560 | 3 | plays about 20 ft uphill |
| 9 | 3 | 202 | 13 | 6 bunkers, plays about 105 ft downhill |
| Out | 36 | 3,696 | ||
| 10 | 4 | 398 | 8 | 9 bunkers |
| 11 | 4 | 457 | 10 | dogleg left, plays about 30 ft downhill |
| 12 | 4 | 281 | 12 | 2 bunkers, plays about 45 ft uphill |
| 13 | 5 | 527 | 6 | dogleg right, 1 bunker, plays about 30 ft uphill |
| 14 | 4 | 450 | 2 | dogleg left, 1 bunker, plays about 100 ft downhill |
| 15 | 3 | 172 | 18 | 2 bunkers, plays about 65 ft downhill |
| 16 | 4 | 396 | 14 | dogleg right, 3 bunkers |
| 17 | 3 | 206 | 16 | 2 bunkers |
| 18 | 5 | 541 | 4 | 4 bunkers, plays about 20 ft uphill |
| In | 36 | 3,428 | ||
| Total | 72 | 7,124 |
Scorecard from the Navy tees (7,124 yards). Doglegs, water and bunkers are read from the OpenStreetMap hole lines and mapped hazards © OpenStreetMap contributors. Elevation: Open-Meteo / Copernicus DEM, approximate.
Tournaments hosted
- U.S. Open: 2015
Source: Wikidata Q5069630 (CC0).
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