Some likened it to golf on the moon. Others compared the greens to some of their favorite vegetables.
Like it or not, the USGA’s decision to send its most prestigious championship to Chambers Bay was certainly a grand experiment. Forged out of a former rock quarry along the Puget Sound, the course didn’t have the history of most other major venues. It also didn’t have much green grass – or any grass at all in some parts - as more than a few players were quick to point out.
USGA executive director Mike Davis was seen as the visionary behind bringing a U.