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Ruffled Feathers Golf Club
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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.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | 72 | 6898 yards | 73.7 | 140 |
| Back | 72 | 6389 yards | 71.4 | 135 |
| Middle (W) | 72 | 6015 yards | 75.6 | 140 |
| Middle | 72 | 6015 yards | 69.5 | 130 |
| Forward (W) | 72 | 5273 yards | 71.5 | 131 |
| Junior | 72 | 4455 yards | 67.0 | 121 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black M: 74.0/139 W: 79.6/140 | 379 | 361 | 193 | 578 | 467 | 518 | 413 | 220 | 464 | 3593 | 403 | 155 | 380 | 510 | 328 | 510 | 336 | 221 | 462 | 3305 | 6898 |
| Blue M: 71.7/134 W: 76.8/134 | 348 | 328 | 153 | 543 | 440 | 490 | 390 | 210 | 433 | 3335 | 385 | 140 | 317 | 471 | 301 | 470 | 316 | 212 | 442 | 3054 | 6389 |
| Blue/Gold M: 69.5/128 W: 74.3/128 | 348 | 328 | 153 | 543 | 365 | 490 | 373 | 166 | 350 | 3116 | 385 | 120 | 317 | 471 | 301 | 400 | 290 | 145 | 350 | 2779 | 5895 |
| Gold M: 67.2/125 W: 72.1/124 | 341 | 302 | 135 | 450 | 365 | 415 | 373 | 166 | 350 | 2897 | 375 | 120 | 270 | 435 | 270 | 400 | 290 | 145 | 350 | 2655 | 5552 |
| Gray M: 62.7/114 W: 66.4/112 | 205 | 205 | 80 | 426 | 319 | 379 | 345 | 130 | 320 | 2409 | 316 | 74 | 253 | 372 | 207 | 334 | 194 | 96 | 275 | 2121 | 4530 |
| Handicap | 11 | 13 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 17 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 16 | 8 | 12 | 2 | 10 | 18 | 6 | |||
| Par | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
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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
Kind of a shame
An interesting Pete Dye design, with a few silly holes but a few beautiful ones too. But the course is in just ok shape and the bunkers are TERRIBLE. Most have 6" of water in them and the dryish ones are concrete. With Cog and Old Oak nearby, can't understand who would choose this course in the neighborhood.
Well maintained
Caught this on a Hot Deal on a Sunday afternoon in October. Rate of play was a bit slow but I believe it was really busy that day. Tee boxes, fairways were well maintained. Most difficult course I’ve played from a Slope perspective but still a great course to play for all handicaps
Good Course
Although the course had many water hazards, it was well-maintained and had a luxurious atmosphere.
Unmaintained traps
The couse was beautiful except for the sand traps which were horrendous. Apparently they dont want to fix the drainage in the traps. This ruined the entire day not worth the money.
Great Course in Chicago
I played Ruffled Feathers about 5 years ago and was happily surprised how good it is now become. I believe they put a lot of money into it and the whole course and experience is great. Free Range Balls, Great quality conditions (tee boxes, greens, fairways, etc.). All great experience! Do NOT trust the rating on GolfNow - it was a 4.5-5 star course.
Thanks for your fantastic feedback, Hannisa! We're thrilled to hear you enjoyed your experience and noticed the improvements. Our team works hard to maintain the course, and it's great to know it's making a positive impact. We look forward to welcoming you back for another round!
Bunkers were unplayable. No gps/screen in the carts. With those 2 things it’s hard to justify the price.
Thank you for your feedback! We appreciate your insights about the bunkers and cart amenities. We're always looking for ways to improve the experience and hope to make your next visit even better. Your input is valuable to us!
Great property - they just can't get it right
This is a handsome golf course. Lot of forced layups and interesting green and fairway complexes. The positives stop there.
Everytime I come to RF I feel like the staff feels like theyre doing me a favor letting me out on the course- no hospitality and no focus on the experience.
Not a walkable course - even if you're the first tee off on saturday morning - too spread out between holes.
Lastly, the course was in brutal shape. Standing water in every bunker, aerated and hairy/uneven tee boxes, greens bouncing all over the place.
Thank you for your feedback, mjsterr04. We’re glad to hear you appreciated the course design but are sorry to learn about your experience with our staff and course conditions. Your insights are valuable, and we’re committed to improving our hospitality and the overall playing experience.
TEE OFF MARKERS
Golfed with 3 other golfers we where all saying the
same thing….The 2 lines around the tee off markers
Were faded or couldn’t tell the color.. how about painting the sides of the 2markers on each teeoff so you know your at the right tee off..very annoying going back and forth to find out which one is your tee marker and the other 3 said the same thing…OTHERWISE ENJOY PLAYING RUFFLED FEATHERS AND THE STAFF IS EXCELLENT..PLEASE GET THE MARKERS FIXED
THANKS SO MUCH
Thanks for the feedback! We're glad to hear you enjoyed your time at Ruffled Feathers and appreciate your suggestion regarding the tee markers. We’re always looking for ways to improve and will definitely consider your input. Hope to see you back on the course soon!
Stay Away!
We played as a foursome on 8/12/25. We started at noon and were told cart path only due to heavy rains the previous night. Not a surprise to us at all. Every sand trap on the course was unplayable, not due to water, but there was no sand and full of small rocks. The cart paths were in extremely poor condition, large pot-holes and chunks just broken off. The golf course has not seen any weed or fertilization in quite some time. Overgrowing clover, and many other types of weeds all over the course.
We spoke with an employee, he was playing as a single. We asked him about the situation. He told us a member of their corporate office was out the previous week surveying the course. He was told it would cost 2 million to fix the traps due to all the drainage issues. This used to be a nice place to play. They should shut this place down now. Pete Dye is rolling in his grave!
We're sorry to hear about your experience. We take feedback seriously and are actively working on improvements to restore the course to its former condition. Your comments will help us prioritize our efforts. Thank you for bringing this to our attention.
We appreciate your rating and value every opinion. We're always looking to improve and hope to offer a better experience in the future. Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts with us.
Potential, but needs work
While this course has a ton of potential and could be a top public course in the Chicago area, the Ruffled Feather’s team needs to step it up. The course boasts ~100 bunkers and none of them are properly maintained. It looks like they haven’t filled these things with sand in years and many of the bunkers were unplayable. The tee boxes were terrible, especially the par 3s, which were absolutely beat up. The fairways and greens were fine and the layout makes for a nice challenge. Hard to say I’d come back here anytime soon, hopefully they can clean things up.
Thank you for your feedback. We appreciate your insights on the bunkers and tee boxes. Our team is committed to improving the course experience and will address these concerns promptly. We're glad you enjoyed the layout and hope to welcome you back soon for a better experience.
I thought course was in ok shape , bunkers not playable on lot of holes Was disappointed no beverage cart was out. Pace of play was terrible with two foursomes playing slow ahead of us and then getting together on 18 and taking 15 mins to get off green with no one out on course to speed these two foursomes up and restaurant was closed also on a Friday.
We appreciate your feedback and apologize for the experience you had. We're actively working on improving course conditions and pace of play. Your comments about the beverage cart and restaurant hours are invaluable to us. We hope to provide a better experience on your next visit!
Poor conditions
They have spent zero money on this place , the traps are unplayable and the pace of play at 930 in the morning was embarrassing …save your money and play something else.
We appreciate your feedback and are sorry to hear about your experience. We're committed to improving our facilities and pace of play. Your comments are valuable as we work to enhance the overall experience for our guests. Thank you for sharing your thoughts with us.
Great layout
Good layout. Fun variety of holes. Terrible job maintaining the bunkers. All flooded and or unable to play out of
Thanks for your feedback! We're glad you enjoyed the layout and variety of holes. We take maintenance seriously and will address the bunker conditions to enhance your experience. We hope to welcome you back soon for a more enjoyable round!
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Thank you for your feedback. We're glad to hear you enjoyed the beauty of the course. We take your concerns about the sand traps seriously and are continually working to improve our facilities. Your insights help us enhance the experience for all our guests.