Can You Play Chambers Bay on E6 Connect? Here's How

Chambers Bay is not a course that everyone loves. That is part of the point. When the USGA brought the 2015 US Open to a municipal course in Washington state, the course played firm, fast, and unpredictable. The greens were a lightning rod for criticism. The bounces were unfair. The course was too extreme.

All of that is true. It is also what makes Chambers Bay worth playing.

On E6 Connect, the officially licensed version captures the lunar landscape, the firm conditions, and the creative shot options that define the course.

What Tier You Need

Chambers Bay is in the Expanded tier ($600/year). It requires the full library subscription. If you are on the Core tier ($300/year), you will not have access unless it rotates into your 12-course selection.

The course is not available as a premium add-on. You need the full Expanded tier.

For a full breakdown of every tier, read the Best Courses on E6 Connect guide.

Why Chambers Bay Works on E6

Chambers Bay is a links-style course in the Pacific Northwest. The course sits on an old sand and gravel quarry, and the result is a landscape with dramatic elevation changes, deep bunkers, and fescue-covered dunes. There are no trees. There are no houses. There is just the course, the water, and the weather.

E6’s visual engine handles the open terrain well. The wide-angle views of Puget Sound, the Olympic Mountains, and the railroad tracks that run through the property are all rendered accurately. The course plays firm and fast, and E6’s physics handles the ground game better than most sim software.

The greens at Chambers Bay are the defining feature and the main source of controversy. They are massive, undulating, and firm. The LIDAR data captures the internal contours. Three-putting is not a mistake. It is a feature.

How to Access It

Open E6 Connect. Navigate to the course library. Search for “Chambers Bay.” Select the course and load it from the championship tees. Set conditions to firm for the authentic 2015 US Open experience.

The Holes That Shine

The 1st Hole — The Welcome: A 560-yard par 5 that plays downhill to a fairway that looks generous until you realize the fescue rough is penal. The green is reachable in two but the approach is to a green that tilts hard from back to front.

The 8th Hole — The Par 3 Over Water: A 210-yard par 3 that plays along the water with Puget Sound in the background. The green is elevated and protected by bunkers short left. On E6, the water and the view combine to make this one of the most beautiful sim holes in the library.

The 16th Hole — The Downhill Par 4: A 360-yard par 4 that drops 100 feet from tee to fairway. The green is set against the water. On E6, the elevation change makes the club selection a puzzle. The green is one of the most difficult on the course.

The 18th Hole — The Finisher: The hole where Jordan Spieth hit the shot that won the US Open. A 580-yard par 5 that plays along the water to a green set against the railroad tracks. On E6, the second shot is the decision point. The green is reachable in two but the carry over the railway bunkers is intimidating.

What You Miss

Chambers Bay is a walking-only course that sits on a hill. The walk from the 1st green to the 2nd tee is a cardio workout. On the sim, you miss the physical toll of the course. What you get is the shot values and the creative options that make the course unique.

The Value

Chambers Bay is included in the Expanded tier. It is a course you will play twice. The first round will frustrate you. The second round will make you appreciate the design. That is Chambers Bay.

For the full list of courses worth playing on E6, read the Best Courses on E6 Connect guide. For the complete breakdown of the software, check the E6 Connect Software Review.