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Golf in Chambers Bay & Puget Sound, Washington

Washington · West Coast

Chambers Bay & Puget Sound golf trips

U.S. Open links on Puget Sound and Pacific Northwest summer golf.

Plan a Chambers Bay trip
Best months
Jul, Aug, Sep
Ideal trip
3–4 nights
Price level
$$$ · Premium
Walking
Walking-friendly
Fly into
Seattle-Tacoma (SEA) — ~45 min to Chambers Bay

Best golf courses in Chambers Bay

Courses that travelling groups can play. Access rules change — we confirm every tee time.

  • Chambers Bay

    Public

    Robert Trent Jones Jr.'s fescue links on a former sand-and-gravel quarry; 2015 U.S. Open host. Walking only.

  • Gold Mountain (Olympic Course)

    Public

    Highly rated municipal course in Bremerton — great value.

  • Salish Cliffs

    Resort / public

    Resort course on the Olympic Peninsula side, about an hour from Tacoma.

When to go golfing in Chambers Bay

Summer is reliably dry with long days. Spring and fall are playable but often damp; winters are wet.

Janavoid
Febavoid
Maroff
Aproff
Mayshoulder
Junshoulder
Julpeak
Augpeak
Seppeak
Octshoulder
Novavoid
Decavoid
Prime Shoulder / value Off-season Not recommended
Prime season
July, August, September
Best value
May, June, October
Avoid
November, December, January, February

How much does a Chambers Bay golf trip cost?

Typical per-person estimates for 4 nights with one round a day, before airfare. Your proposal is quoted for your exact dates and courses.

Value

$900–$1,600

4 rounds · per person

Premium

$1,750–$3,150

4 rounds · per person

Luxury

$3,500–$6,350

4 rounds · per person

Where to stay

  • Hotels in Tacoma and University Place near Chambers Bay
  • Downtown Seattle hotels
  • Little Creek Casino Resort near Salish Cliffs

Off the course

  • Seattle's Pike Place Market and waterfront
  • Ferry rides across Puget Sound
  • Washington wine tasting in Woodinville

Getting there

  • Seattle-Tacoma (SEA) — ~45 min to Chambers Bay

Chambers Bay golf trip questions

Can you ride a cart at Chambers Bay?

Chambers Bay is walking only, with exceptions for golfers with medical needs. Caddies and push carts are available — plan on a walk with big elevation changes.

When is the best time to play Chambers Bay?

July through September for the driest, firmest conditions and long evenings.

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