Chambers Bay
University Place, United States
Course Layout
38 features mapped — fairways, greens, bunkers, tees, water. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Hole-by-Hole Strategy
Dogleg and layup calls derived from hole centerline geometry. 3 doglegs · 1 layup holes.
| # | Par | Yards | Plays Like | Shape | Call |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 316 |
312
-4y · -13ft
|
Slight dogleg left (18.3°) | Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well. |
| 2 | 4 | 241 |
240
-1y · -3ft
|
Straight | Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well. |
| 3 | 4 | 338 |
339
+1y · +3ft
|
Straight | Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well. |
| 4 | 3 | 162 |
163
+1y · +3ft
|
Straight | Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short. |
| 5 | 5 | 425 |
418
-7y · -23ft
|
Straight | Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well. |
| 6 | 3 | 176 |
172
-4y · -13ft
|
Straight | Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short. |
| 7 | 4 | 331 |
348
+17y · +56ft
|
Sharp dogleg left (41.4°) | LAYUP Sharp left-hand dogleg (41.4°). Driver runs through the corner — 3-wood or long iron off the tee. |
| 8 | 3 | 153 |
159
+6y · +20ft
|
Straight | Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short. |
| 9 | 4 | 244 |
250
+6y · +20ft
|
Slight dogleg right (21.5°) | Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well. |
| Total | 34 | 2,386 | Distances from OSM centerlines; elevation from SRTM (Open-Meteo). | ||
Course by the Numbers
Calculated from 38 mapped features. Areas are measured directly from the polygon geometry.
About Chambers Bay
Chambers Bay is a public golf course on Puget Sound southwest of Tacoma, Washington, United States, in the city of University Place. The British links-style course is owned by Pierce County and opened for play on June 23, 2007. It hosted the U.S. Amateur in 2010 and the U.S. Open in 2015.
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
What Should You Expect to Shoot?
These expected scores use the World Handicap System formula: your handicap index × slope ÷ 113, plus course rating. Use them to set a realistic target before you tee off.
Championship
Rating 74.5 · Slope 145 · Par 72 · 7,200 yards| Your Handicap | Course HCP | Expected Score | Over Par |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 9 | 83 | +11 |
| 10 | 15 | 90 | +18 |
| 15 | 22 | 96 | +24 |
| 20 | 28 | 103 | +31 |
| 25 | 35 | 109 | +37 |
| 30 | 41 | 115 | +43 |
Back
Rating 72.5 · Slope 138 · Par 72 · 6,700 yards| Your Handicap | Course HCP | Expected Score | Over Par |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 7 | 79 | +7 |
| 10 | 13 | 85 | +13 |
| 15 | 19 | 91 | +19 |
| 20 | 25 | 97 | +25 |
| 25 | 31 | 104 | +32 |
| 30 | 37 | 110 | +38 |
Middle
Rating 70.5 · Slope 130 · Par 72 · 6,200 yards| Your Handicap | Course HCP | Expected Score | Over Par |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 4 | 75 | +3 |
| 10 | 10 | 81 | +9 |
| 15 | 16 | 86 | +14 |
| 20 | 22 | 92 | +20 |
| 25 | 27 | 98 | +26 |
| 30 | 33 | 104 | +32 |
Forward
Rating 72.0 · Slope 128 · Par 72 · 5,400 yards| Your Handicap | Course HCP | Expected Score | Over Par |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 6 | 78 | +6 |
| 10 | 11 | 83 | +11 |
| 15 | 17 | 89 | +17 |
| 20 | 23 | 95 | +23 |
| 25 | 28 | 100 | +28 |
| 30 | 34 | 106 | +34 |
Scorecard
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 71 |
| Yards | 391 | 581 | 453 | 440 | 170 | 436 | 468 | 200 | 385 | 3,524 | 431 | 411 | 219 | 548 | 460 | 397 | 183 | 417 | 537 | 3,603 | 7,127 |
| Stroke Index | 7 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 17 | 1 | 9 | 15 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 16 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 18 | 12 | 14 |
Holes That Decide Your Round
Play for the fat of the green and take bogey off the table. Build your pre-round plan →
Three good shots beats two heroic ones. Bogey here is a solid result for anyone above 10 handicap.
Attack the pin — if your wedge game is on, this is where strokes get gained back.
Expected par or better. If you drop a stroke here, it's usually a mental mistake — which is trackable.
Pre-Round Checklist for Chambers Bay
Your Game Plan for Chambers Bay
The scorecard tells you the course. The Grand Plan assessment tells you you — which part of your game is actually bleeding strokes. Pair both, and you have a pre-round strategy tailored to this course AND your weaknesses.
Tee Sets
Championship
- Yards:
- 7,200
- Par:
- 72
- Course Rating:
- 74.5
- Slope:
- 145
Back
- Yards:
- 6,700
- Par:
- 72
- Course Rating:
- 72.5
- Slope:
- 138
Middle
- Yards:
- 6,200
- Par:
- 72
- Course Rating:
- 70.5
- Slope:
- 130
Forward
- Yards:
- 5,400
- Par:
- 72
- Course Rating:
- 72.0
- Slope:
- 128
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the par at Chambers Bay?
Chambers Bay is a par 71 course with 18 holes measuring 7,127 total yards. Front nine par 35 (3,524 yards), back nine par 36 (3,603 yards).
What is the longest hole at Chambers Bay?
The longest hole is hole 2, a par 5 playing 581 yards.
Which hole is hardest at Chambers Bay?
Hole 6 has the lowest stroke index (1). It's a par 4 playing 436 yards.
What should I shoot at Chambers Bay?
Use the expected-score table above — it's calculated from your handicap and this course's official WHS rating and slope. A 15 handicap typically shoots mid-80s to low-90s depending on the tee set; a 25 handicap mid-90s to low-100s. Track your actual scores against these targets to see how your game travels.