Golf Publication Names Chambers Bay The Nation's No. 2 Muni Course

Golfweek ranked Chambers Bay Golf Course as the No. 2 municipal course in the country, marking another public relations victory for the host of the 2015 U.S. Open.

The University Place course owned by Pierce County was behind only New York's Bethpage State Park - Black, which hosted the 2009 U.S. Open.

Looks like the two courses will be battling for the crown of the country's No. 1 municipal course for awhile, as the U.S. Open is one of professional golf's signature events. Hordes of visitors and media will attend the week-long tournament and festivities.

Washington state had two course - Spokane's Indian Canyon the other — that rounded outGolfweek's Top 50. Here is the Top 10, which includes the location and designer:

1. Bethpage State Park – Black

Farmingdale, NY

1935, A.W. Tillinghast

2. Chambers Bay

University Place, WA

2007, Robert Trent Jones Jr., Bruce Charlton

3. Butterfield Trail

El Paso, TX

2007, Tom Fazio

4. Piñon Hills

Farmington, NM

1990, Ken Dye

5. Torrey Pines – South

La Jolla, CA

1957, William F. Bell

6. TPC Scottsdale – Stadium

Scottsdale, AZ

1987, Jay Morrish, Tom Weiskopf

7. Arrowhead Pointe*

Elberton, GA

2003, Robert Walker

8. Indian Wells Golf Resort – Players

Indian Wells, CA

2007, John Fought

9. Highlands of Elgin*

Elgin, IL

2010, Keith Foster, Art Schaupeter

10. Memorial Park

Houston, TX

1936, John Bredemus; Baxter Spann (1996)