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1 Stars
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Conditions
3.3
Value
3.3
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.2
Pace
3.5
Amenities
3.6
58.3%
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3.6
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Value
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Layout
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Pace
3.4
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.2
55.0%
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Conditions
3.3
Value
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Layout
4.4
Pace
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Amenities
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StaffFriendliness
4.3
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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 72
Length 6898 yards
Slope 140
Rating 73.7

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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Course Details

Year Built 1991
Fairways Bent Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Open: 4/01 Closed: 11/01
Architect P. B. Dye (1991) Pete Dye (1991) Chris Gray (2010)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
GPS Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Collared shirt, slacks or bermuda length shorts

Food & Beverage

Bar, Catering

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities
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3.6
707 Reviews (707)
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Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Great course but rain

Rain soaked fairways made play not fulfilling! On top of it the waiting time is very bad because of so many players in the July 4 holiday week.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
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Reviews 11
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
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Previously Played

Bad condition

Ruff is high .. don’t hit your ball 2 feet off the fairway, never going to find it. Water in most of the traps. I’ve played here many times , worst shape in a long time.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 5
3.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Reviews 13
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
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Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Very Expensive

Not only the green fees, but course drinks and food were quite heady in price. It's time to reel it back.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Solid track

Great round on a busy Sunday with great pace for Chicago public golf (little over 4 hours). Challenging holes and the greens were rolling great. Thought it was a little odd they were still not using bunker rakes, but overall only complaint. Great value in the afternoon for the course and range balls included.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Reviews 56
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Course and Staff

Course was in very good condition and the staff

was excellent inside and outside.Enjoy myself every time I play golf there

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Love this course

This is an excellent course and facility. Staff is friendly and pace was phenomenal. My 7th time at this track in the last 18 months.

My only complaint is the condition of the course. It’s largely in great shape, but several tee boxes are in rough shape and there are a number of water logged areas on a variety of holes. There are a few hazard areas that haven’t been fixed in the last year (the huge hole behind the 15th green). The tee boxes are the biggest issue. Several are not level and have weeds growing directly out of them.

All in all I will continue to hit the course because it’s so much fun, I just wish a few things were improved.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

For $99 and a Dye Course... You'd think they could actually maintain the bunkers...

So... it is a solid course. Pete and PB Dye completed this in Lemont, IL. Have played Ruffled 10+ times. I really enjoy the course, but not sure if I'll be back. Green Fee was $99 and the bunkers were absolutely atrocious. Honestly is a shame to see the bunkers the way they were. Staff is good. Range is good. Pace of play was fine (roughly 4.5 hours). But... bunkers were terrible. Really surprises me. If they are going to charge $99 and the bunkers are the way they are... save your money. Go play Cantigny in Wheaton or Prairie Landing in West Chicago. Hopefully someone sees this and they get the bunkers taken care of! I'd recommend the course just because it's a Dye Course. That is probably it...

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Solid Pete Dye course in Chicagoland

Practice for your round at TPC Sawgrass, 17th hole here on the 11th hole.

Tee boxes and driving range turf were a bit beat up but otherwise the course was in great shape! Greens looked like they were punched but they rolled very well. Ranger came around telling us to hurry up but the group behind was clearly a hole and a half behind us. So at least they’re attempting to keep up pace of place unlike other courses in the area.

Overall while the course is not incredibly long it can be very challenging especially if you’re not playing from the proper tees for your game.

Staff and food in the bar/grill and bev carts were fantastic. Looking forward to returning!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fan of RF, play suffered a little

I have played Ruffled Feathers once before, and I found the course in good condition, but the pace of play was super slow. The first time I saw a ranger was on the 17th hole. It would have helped if a ranger could have helped improve the pace as it was super frustrating that it took so long. Also, the score cards have no detail about the course and there are no markings on the cart or other which give you indication about each hole which was frustrating. I would have expected more after paying a $90 round. Everyone was nice, no problem with the staff, but the value suffered base on the basics of the actual play.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
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