Gamble Sands
Chambers Bay
Walking-only municipal links / U.S. Open venue
Chambers Bay is worth playing. It is not worth pretending it is next door. Use it as the Seattle/Tacoma bookend if flights and time support it. If the trip is really Gamble Sands, keep Chambers out unless the group has a genuine pilgrimage appetite.
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The take
Chambers Bay is worth playing. It is not worth pretending it is next door. Use it as the Seattle/Tacoma bookend if flights and time support it. If the trip is really Gamble Sands, keep Chambers out unless the group has a genuine pilgrimage appetite.
Best for
U.S. Open venue chasers, Seattle/Tacoma arrivals, pilgrimage round
Watch out
Four-hour drive from Gamble Sands and a demanding walk
How to play it
Worth the detour only when the trip has enough days.
Course intelligence
What you need to know
Strengths
- Major-championship venue
- Puget Sound setting
- Public access
- Massive scale
Watch-outs
- Long detour from Brewster
- Exposed walk
- Not a quick add-on
Signature holes
7, 9, 15, 18
Book it right
Cost, access, and timing
Green fees
2026 published non-resident starting rates run roughly $149-$325 by month, with advanced booking rates up to $425 in July/August; taxes/fees vary.
Best season
Best window: May through October.
Caddies / walking
Gamble is cart-included but walkable in spirit.
Replay priority
Low on a Gamble trip, high on a Puget Sound trip
Booking move
Book Gamble lodging first, then Gamble/Scarecrow tee times, then decide whether the route justifies Wine Valley, Suncadia, or Chambers. Do not add all three
Weather read
Pick the right window.
Best window: May through October.
Jan
35F / 23F
Sun Low; rain Snow
Feb
41F / 26F
Sun Mixed; rain Medium
Mar
53F / 34F
Sun Good; rain Medium
Apr
62F / 41F
Sun Good; rain Medium
May
72F / 49F
Sun Best; rain Low
Jun
80F / 56F
Sun Best; rain Low
Google review
5/5 - 7 months ago
Just a wonderful experience all of the way from checking in to heading out! Here's the highlights:
Check in is the usual until you realize they actually put you on a SHUTTLE to head down to the course where you are greeted with a brand new snack shop/refreshment center and range
Just a wonderful experience all of the way from checking in to heading out! Here's the highlights:
Check in is the usual until you realize they actually put you on a SHUTTLE to head down to the course where you are greeted with a brand new snack shop/refreshment center and range
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5/5 - 10 months ago
Chambers bay is the perfect place to come to clear your mind. If you come early it’s not busy, later in the day is does get pretty busy but never crowded because it’s so spacious. They have these big poles which people can add locks on with writing which is worth seeing. You can
Chambers bay is the perfect place to come to clear your mind. If you come early it’s not busy, later in the day is does get pretty busy but never crowded because it’s so spacious. They have these big poles which people can add locks on with writing which is worth seeing. You can
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5/5 - 2 months ago
Hiking was our reason for going there. A 4 mile loop around the golf course and grounds is amazing. Not only do you have great views of Puget Sound and the Olympics you can watch golfers on the course.
Hiking was our reason for going there. A 4 mile loop around the golf course and grounds is amazing. Not only do you have great views of Puget Sound and the Olympics you can watch golfers on the course.
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