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Ruffled Feathers Golf Club
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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 |
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| 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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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
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.
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...
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!
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.
worth 80 min drive for the island hole!
the course is five star. will be back for sure and will be with friends to come!
Top 5 course
I would honestly rank the layout as my favorite I have ever played. Rainy day so hardly anyone on the course. Staff was friendly. (Put gps on your carts!)
Once Great Now A Worn Down Beaten Dog
The management should be ashamed - this place used to be great, with a great Pete Dye layout and tough greens. Now it is falling apart and not being maintained. Tee boxes are filled with divots from last season, cart paths are crumbling, the rough is full of dandelions and tall weeds and dead trees and the greens were aerated again but in bad condition. Save your $ and avoid...this place is not worth the $80
So So
Not the course of ;old. Tee boxes are all chopped up. Still a Pete Dye but needs better maintenance
A Second Play at RF already this season
See my March 2021 review. RF is in really decent shape and the greens are rolling true. Highly recommend....RF is playing better than Mistwood for half the price! $40 senior rate during the week is an excellent value/price point. Plan on returning several times this season.
Great Day at RF
Hard to beat $40 twilight at Ruffled Feathers! Beautiful layout. Perfect weather. It’s not the high end experience it used to be 20 years ago as their facilities are dated and the grounds are a bit rundown with dirt patches and muddy sand traps. IMO, the $40 price tag is appropriate. This Pete Dye gem that has stood up over the years however and I will continue to come back here as long as the price is right. BTW - the starter and staff couldn’t be nicer! Fantastic experience all around! Thank you!
Destination Kohler - Champions' Trail Golf Package
You are correct. Sell the place to someone else who takes pride in restoring this great layout to what it once was when it opened 30 years ago. Pay PB Dye to come in and do the work since he was on the original design team.