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1/27/2023 Update: We are excited to share the work has been completed to remove the viable putting surface sod, excavation of the contaminated greens mix layer, fill with clean material, [...]

6/6 Update: Pierce County has now moved to Phase II in Washington’s Safe Start plan. Come enjoy dinner on the patio of the Chambers Bay Grill after your round or your walk on the Grandview [...]

4/3/2020 UPDATE: On 4/2, Governor Inslee extended Washington State’s “Stay Home, Stay Safe” order through May 4th. Tee sheets are open and available from May 4th through August! Stay home, stay [...]

As darkness descends on the Pacific Northwest and plant activity slows to a crawl, the focus of the agronomy department at Chambers Bay begins to shift. The goal of providing quality playability [...]

Following our Meet our General Manager post, we are back to introduce our Executive Chef, Chris Lewis. We interviewed him and here is what he had to say: 1. HOW LONG HAVE YOU WORKED HERE AT [...]

Mark Trenter, Golf Course Superintendent In 12 years of service at Chambers Bay, few golf seasons have been met with as much anticipation as that of 2019. The culmination of the efforts put forth [...]

We sat down with our newly appointed General Manager, Zac Keener, and asked him a few questions for everyone to get to know him and know some of the behind the scenes here at Chambers Bay. Here’s [...]

“Putting greens are to golf courses what faces are to portraits.”           -Charles B. Macdonald In July of 2016 the USGA accepted Pierce County’s invitation to host the 2019 U.S. Amateur [...]

Our friends at Pierce County TV were recently out on the golf course to talk about the turf stand transition on the putting surfaces as well as moving the U.S. Amateur Four Ball to 2021: We are [...]

We are frequently asked, “why does Chambers Bay topdress so frequently?” The putting greens are topdressed with sand every 2-3 weeks throughout the growing season. Combined with morning dew, this [...]