In June of 2015, the world of golf will turn its attention to University Place, Washington as it hosts the 2015 US Open. Site of a former sand and gravel quarry on the shores of Puget Sound, the unique links style course will look more like a British Open course than a US Course. Open less than ten years, Chambers Bay will be just the third municipal course to ever host the US Open.
The Chambers Creek properties have miles of walking paths, a huge meadow and a pedestrian bridge that allows access to the water. The reclamation project allows for ospreys to nest, golfers to hack, joggers and walkers to burn calories and even a place for sweethearts to symbolize their love. Commuter and freight trains roar past them all.
A Pierce County ferry leaves nearby Steilacoom on its run to Anderson Island.
An osprey nest.
Love locks on the pedestrian bridge.
The history of love locks goes back at least a hundred years, but the widespread practice is a pretty recent development. Affixing a lock to a bridge or gate and throwing away the key as a symbol of a couple's love became more common in the 2000s.
A view from the tee box towards the final hole.
