Check another item off the Bucket List – U.S. Open Golf Tournament;-)

Grabbed our tickets and headed for Chambers Bay Golf Course.

We were sooo excited to be in the area and to get to attend such an event.  Especially when there was so much being said about this particular course and its use for an Open.  However – for anyone that has been watching this on TV and heard all the ‘interesting’ comments about the course – multiply those comments by 1000!!  REALLY!   For the competitors that have complained about the course-they should be outside the ropes. It is much worse;-(   There is no place on the grounds that one can actually see the course or the players other than in the stands.  The commentators were bragging that they had provided stands for more than 60% of the spectators.  They needed them for all 100%.  The only thing we could see from the ground was the one and only tree on the property that was saved from vandals – –

The ‘Lone Fir’

And the remainders of the original quarry operations – –

Found the remnants of the quarry, but had trouble seeing any of the golfers on the course.

The very dreary morning weather did clear up and after walking the entire perimeter, without being able to see a thing, we settled in the empty stands on 18 long before anyone came thru so we could get the ‘perfect’ spot.  (There were very long lines at all of the other grandstands which were full by about 7AM.)  Here we watched the parade of Tiger, Fowler, Spieth, Day, Monty, Clarke, etc. etc. etc. and DID have lots of fun;-)

It wasn’t until we got to the 18th green that we could find a place to actually see the action.

When the morning to afternoon break in golfers hit 18, we hot footed it to the merchandise tent and lunch.  Our closet is now full of various pieces of clothing sporting the U.S. Open insignia and logo.

We hated to give up our spot on 18 but it was time for lunch.

All in all – we are glad we did it – but wouldn’t do it again at this course.  

Tomorrow we are off to Anacortes so we can spend Sunday with cousin Marta on Orcas Island.

Been there – done that – check it off the list – E & G