Ruffled Feathers Golf Club
About
Ruffled Feathers Golf Club in Lemont is conveniently situated just a half hour outside downtown Chicago. Pete Dye and his son P.B. collaborated to design the course, making it the only Dye design in the Chicago area. A well thought-out strategy will be greatly rewarded on this challenging layout and bad shots made without any thought will be severely punished. This is definitely not a golf course where you can just grip it and rip it. The fairways are fairly straight and forgiving, but most of the approach shots play to tricky elevated greens. There are also strategically placed bunkers framing the greens and water hazards come into play on several holes as well. Ruffled Feathers Golf Club's par 3s have a reputation for being particularly challenging. But depending on how windy it is, the final hole might present the most formidable challenge.
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Golfer Photos
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Greenside “bunker” Photo submitted by Payton5376752 on 05/30/2026
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Fairway “bunker” 30 yards from green Photo submitted by Payton5376752 on 05/30/2026
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Bunker on hole 1 Photo submitted by chefdanielvogel on 04/11/2026
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Photo submitted by Zach1284073 on 10/06/2025
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We did have heavy rains the day before but I’ve played this course multiple times bunkers need work everything else is great Photo submitted by hockeynb on 04/04/2025
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All bunkers look like this Photo submitted by Allenjackj on 10/11/2024
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Photo submitted by goodybank on 06/26/2023
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Photo submitted by goodybank on 06/26/2023
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Photo submitted by goodybank on 06/26/2023
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Photo submitted by Fiddler71 on 06/05/2023
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Photo submitted by rwtsang on 10/01/2021
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Photo submitted by u314161153720 on 05/10/2021
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Weeds growing all over a bunker Photo submitted by 6nkm7chAB4GXOL8PCerz on 08/22/2020
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Par 3, 11th. Photo submitted by mleahy11 on 09/08/2013
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Island Green Hole - Not looking so good. Photo submitted by leathtech on 07/22/2013
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Drop zone really??? Photo submitted by leathtech on 07/22/2013
Golfer Reviews
Hopeful ⭐️⭐️
Our group is hopeful that this course can be brought back from its disappointing conditions to the beautiful Pete Dye challenge & design that it once was. Starter and staff were friendly. The low rating is due to the conditions and maintenance of the course. The bunkers were not playable. For example, it has not rained in two weeks yet many bunkers had water in them and the ones that didn’t have water have been ignored most of the season. We play here a few times a year, and we love the layout & staff and hope that the work currently being done on the signature 11th hole is a sign that the rest of the course will be brought back as well!
On going tournament
Not able to finish to play as there was junior golf tournament going on. Ruffled Feathers should not have sold the 1:50 Tee Time.
Outstanding Course and Layout
Except for the bunkers, this is a fantastic course and layout.
The staff are very friendly.
Pace is no different than Sandy Pines, Lost Marsh, or Harborside.
Conditions Issue
Ive always loved this course, used to play there a bunch. Booked a Tee Time for a Sunday Morning, hadnt rained since thursday yet they tell us when we check in that its Cart Path only. Also, all the traps were unplayable, most with huge ponds. For $110 I was genuinely disappointed in the conditions. Not what it used to be. I know several other groups that went out on other courses on sunday and NONE were doing Cart Path Only. Should not be booking full price tee times at that rate for a course in such a condition.
Slow pace
Loved the course. Very slow pace of play. Couldn’t finish 10 holes due to slow pace
Neat course, Horrible condition
I liked the layout but the course condition was horrible. Tee boxes were completely chewed up and didnt look like they had been moved. Every single bunker was rocks and mud, some were so bad you could see the drainage pipes and about a third of them had standing water. The bridges and cart paths were not in great shape either. Needs some serious work, not anywhere near what it looked like when i played it years ago.
Thank you for your review. Please don't hesitate to reach out to paige.stockford@arcisgolf.com with any comments from your round!
Beat
They put us in the middle of an outing. Painful. The traps are 100% ignored. Great course that has fallen into disrepair and it’s expensive. Not going back. I’m sad.
We appreciate your feedback. We're sorry to hear about your experience and understand your concerns. We're currently in the process of developing a plan to improve the bunkers. Thank you for sharing your thoughts with us.
Nice course needs a little upgrade
Very nice layout. For the money I’d expect ball washers somewhere on the course. There were none.
Yardage markers were not obvious- relied on range finder though out the round.
No GPS in carts.
Very poor drainage in the traps.
Thank you for your review, we appreciate your honest feedback. We hope to welcome you back to the course in the near future!
Thank you for taking the time to leave a 5-star rating! We're delighted to know you enjoyed your experience. Your support means a lot to us, and we look forward to welcoming you back soon!
Questionable course management
Had a 1230 tee time with several foursomes in front of our foresome. We were surprised the course allowed a single to go out in the middle of the day on a Saturday who proceeded to hit my once with a ball and then to nearly do it again 2 holes later. The single also drove up to our tee box every hole from 10 through 18 while we waited in the tee box waiting for the fairway to clear. Complete lack of course etiquette and a behaviour I did not expect at a course at this level. I expected better from this course.
Thank you for sharing your experience. We apologize for the inconvenience you faced during your round. We strive for a pleasant golfing atmosphere and appreciate your feedback to help us improve course etiquette. We hope to provide you with a better experience in the future.
Slow play and bunkers in terrible shape
this course pace of play was very slow. It should not take 5 hrs for a round with an 8am tee time. Also, the bunkers were in terrible shape and have been for last five years I played here.
We appreciate your feedback and are sorry to hear about your experience. We're actively working on improving pace of play and our course conditions. Your comments are valuable as we strive to enhance our guests' experiences. Thank you.
Good course
Nice course, well kept and challenging. The halfway house was very good with lots of options and the pro shop was very well stocked.
Pace of play was atrocious. To their credit they did say it would be slow. The Marshals seemed way more concerned about people breaking the cart path only rule more then telling the group ahead of us to pick up the pace. 3 some playing a scramble, taking 15-20 mins a hole looking for balls. No one was within 2-3 holes ahead of them and not 1 marshal came by.
Thank you for your feedback! We're glad you enjoyed the course and our amenities. We appreciate your observations about pace of play and will address this with our team to enhance the experience for everyone. We hope to see you back on the course soon!
Horse Feathers
It was my 65th birthday. For the weather conditions, it was understandable to be playing cartpath only. However, I lost multiple balls in bunkers that didn’t have any drainage. They were leaves and branches all over the course. And for a mid week rate of $85 I would expect a higher quality of course.ruffle feather seems to have taken a step down in quality. the food at the turn was excellent. The server at the turn was a grouchy old man. when we finished the round the Ranger asked us to take the cart to the garage because he didn’t wanna walk up and down the stairs himself I guess. I guess it was OK to ask us to return the cart down to the garage then walk up the stairs. . The bar was closed. We had a beverage in the pro shop - people there just didn’t seem to be happy - I didn’t see anybody smiling they didn’t seem very friendly just going through the motions. The whole golfing experience was a dud. I wouldn’t recommend your Course.
Thank you for providing your feedback. We will address your concerns with our team.
Cart died
Unfortunately, I wasn’t able to finish my round because the golf cart died in the middle of the 10th hole. The clubhouse was already closed, so there was no one available to speak with about the issue or get assistance. It was frustrating to pay for a full round and not be able to complete it, especially with no management or staff available to help resolve the situation.
Hopefully the course can make sure the carts are properly maintained and have someone available to assist when issues like this happen.
We’re truly sorry to hear about your experience. Thank you for bringing this to our attention. Please reach out to our General Manager, Jacob Treude, at jtreude@arcisgolf.com so we can learn more about this situation.
Pathetic
Used to be a great course. Now it’s in terrible shape and it took over 5 hours due to them jamming as many people on as possible. Avoid!
We're sorry to hear about your recent experience. We appreciate your feedback and are actively working to improve course conditions and pace of play. Please don't hesitate to reach out to us or our General Manager at jtreude@arcisgolf.com.
Thank you for your feedback. We appreciate your comments about the course layout and are sorry to hear about your experience with the conditions. We are currently developing a plan with Arcis Golf to overcome these conditions.