Chambers Bay Gets A New Development Plan And Boy Has It Been Losing A Lot Of Money...

Thanks to Aaron Levine for Tweeting several elements to the recent vote to add a new hotel and other amenities to boost 2015 U.S. Open host Chambers Bay, including this VERY detailed op-ed by a councilman explaining the vote for a new deal.

Included in that commentary are financials, talk of the new restaurant where the 9th tee sits (Not Jason Day’s Cafe!), but it’s mostly shocking to see the drop off in revenues since hosting the U.S. Open. High-end daily fee just isn’t what it used to be.

There was also a fantastic bit of controversy, with John Ladenberg, part of the original development, pushing an anti-development petition. His wife sits on the council, which prompted a lively back and forth!

MUST WATCH: Argument at @PierceCo Council mtg over an amendment (which passed) for an alternate No. 9 tee box to be incorporated into new @ChambersBayGolf hotel development. It was proposed by Connie Ladenburg. Her husband, John Ladenburg, started an anti-development petition. pic.twitter.com/i8mlrLDinA

— Aaron Levine (@AaronQ13Fox) May 9, 2019