After doing a Trip Report on The Masters and receiving such wonderful feedback I figured there may be some golf fan's out there who want to see a little more of Chambers Bay; the site of the US Open.

I apologize in advance, I had far less opportunity to photograph Chambers then I did Augusta so I have very few photos. Also, where I was able to provide an inside look at 'The National' going to Chambers Bay was a bit "nothing to see here folks." All of the structures are temporary pop-ups, the locker rooms don't have running water, just really classy out houses behind them. There was no nearly 100 year old buildings to tour, or fine landscaping to admire. Chambers Bay is a golf course and little else. It is beautiful, terrifying and hypnotically sprawled across the side of a hill like a ribbon of torn from a Christmas gift and tossed to the ground.

Novice golfers need not apply, so without further adieu....Chambers Bay:

Player Dining:




Every rail, on every grandstand is hand painted. There are grandstands for 18,000 fans.








After time on the driving range, the group I was with headed to the first tee - which requires a bus ride - and saw FOX shooting trophy "B" roll.






Grandstands surrounding the massive 18th green




Stay out of the rough!


The trophy was following us.....an omen?


The green is marked why white painted dots four feet apart. Can you tell which side of that dot is the putting surface? It does not matter, the fairways, greens and green complex are all cut to the same height. The answer was: Everything right of that dot is the putting green.



Filling in as the flag on a blind approach


Chambers Bay's single tree




Sneds


Looking across the 11th hole from the 4th tee.


OK, sure.




One of the many bunker complexes or as the players call it "double death."

"I wish it was a lake, because that way if I hit it in there I'd only have a one stroke penalty" - Ernie Els


Your double bogey is right downstairs sir.


I got to catch up with The Big Easy





The monster 9th hole. 230 yards that plays about 190.



Look, an abandon TV tower.......


A view of the 18th, the 1st and the Puget sound


Not all of the fairways are wide and welcoming






The back tee on the 18th hole



If you are wondering why there are so few photos it's because I ended up filling in as a loop! With the multiple tee complexes and different par's on several holes the players have 21 or 22 holes to learn, not the regular 18. Coach and caddie were so busy using laser scopes and making notes I ended up with the bag. I knew I should I packed at least one pair of shorts!



Enjoy,
M59