Chambers Bay

[Brian Noser]

Well I searched and after looking I did not see many pics I know it has been discussed on here before but I was very impressed so I have to post some. The day looked terrible on the drive down from the air port. I was just going to have lunch and look at the course. I got there about 1:45 and as soon as I pulled in the lot it was like the golf gods called and said you must play the clouds parted and the sun was shining.. I played, the pro there Nick was very generous, I only had about 3 hours of day light he Granted me the local rate and at the end of the round fitted me with a nice 1st issue stocking cap.. on to the course..What can I say just the drive down was great you get this view of the course that is very beautiful over looking the sound.. then you get to #1 and it is a beast 490 into a slight breeze, great start driver, 1 iron into the first hole. ok enough of the babbling on to the pics...

this is the 3rd hole I believe



4th



4th green after driver, driver



I believe this is the 6th and 7th it is a little dark



12th green (my drive there on the right only birdie of the day...)



the 14th my favorite...



15th  139 from my tees hit 8iron and was about 10 yards short...



hole 17 also a good hole played 179

  yes that is a 1 iron was a little short with it hit pretty decent..



the 18th I am really mad about this one some how the setting got messed up on the camera so the picture is bad



Over all a fantastic day on the "links" the greens and surrounds will need some grow in time, but in time I think this will be a fantastic course...

[Jordan Wall]

See, told ya so!
 

Did you play the tippy tips?

[W.H. Cosgrove]

Nice to hear that the Nik was accomadating to a visitor.  

Tacoma can have some very nice days in the winter.  I just wouldn't travel here and expect it.  Yesterday was cold and very wet, which will be the norm for another three months.  

Tee times certainly don't look to be a problem.

[Noel Freeman]

Brian, i was there yesterday morning.. It was 36 and cold with overcast skies.. Did you play yest? because it poured in the afternoon in Seattle!

I was the only one on the course and left at noon, if so we just missed each other.

[Michael Dugger]

It already looks a little more grown in around the edges.

[Matt_Cohn]

[David_Tepper]

Chambers Bay was named the best new course of 2007 in the Nov./Dec. issue of Travel & Leisure Golf.

[Brian Noser]

Jordan : I played the navys that was plenty.. 7200 yards or so. looking at some of the tees I don't know that I could handle the "tippy tips"(7600)  with no roll like I was getting... It would be very tough with roll IMO...

Noel: I played the 17th, Sat in the afternoon when it was sunny and a balmy 55. I actually played most of the round in short sleeves.

[Jordan Wall]

Jordan : I played the navys that was plenty.. 7200 yards or so. looking at some of the tees I don't know that I could handle the "tippy tips"(7600)  with no roll like I was getting... It would be very tough with roll IMO...

Noel: I played the 17th, Sat in the afternoon when it was sunny and a balmy 55. I actually played most of the round in short sleeves.

Now you know why I said what I said about the tippy tips.
 

Glad you had a good time though, it's a great course!

[David Stamm]

I really would like to play this. It looks like Jones did a very solid job.

[Jeff Doerr]

It already looks a little more grown in around the edges.

I can't wait to see it after the spring growth in 2008.

[W.H. Cosgrove]

Just got an email saying that 'winter rates' for residents are now $55 including tax.  That is a $19 reduction from previously announced rates.  

[Mike Erdmann]

Cos,

Do you think the price reduction is indication that the tee sheet's not as full as their original projections?

[W.H. Cosgrove]

Mike,
In a word YES!.  

I think there are several reasons which stem from the original planning decisions and marketing choices.  It hasn't helped that The Home Course opened virtually simultaneously and has been immediatley adopted by almost everyone who has played it from the county.

Interestingly the green fees are now quite similar with Chambers only slightly higher during the winter months, as would be expected from its location, views and high profile architect.  

I would expect to see some aggressive marketing to local golfers and a very welcoming attitude to them when they come out, something that may have been missing from earlier marketing and branding strategies.  I think this new move is similar to what happened in Bandon in the early years of that resort.