Pierce County Scraps Plan For Chambers Bay Resort

PIERCE COUNTY, WA — Pierce County and Chambers Bay will not move forward with a 2019 agreement to build a resort complex at the golf course, officials announced Tuesday.

Citing a "worsening economic environment," both parties agreed to terminate the agreement, which would have added a hotel, clubhouse, restaurant, spa and meeting place to the popular Chambers Bay Golf Course, which hosted the U.S. Men's Open Championship in 2015.

"We are disappointed that we are not able to bring Chambers Bay Resort to our community," said Dan Absher, CEO of Absher Construction Company. "Due to the current economic climate where lenders are pulling back and raising interest rates, we are unable to secure commercially viable financing for the project. We are grateful to all of the people and organizations who worked with us on this project over the years."

Ryan Mello, chair of the Pierce County Council, pledged to find ways to realize future additions at Chambers Bay.

"While this project may have ended, I will continue to work with the Council and the Executive to find ways to bring new amenities to Chambers Bay," Mello said. "Chambers Bay is more than a golf course; bringing new amenities here will improve the recreational options it provides to everyone."