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.
| 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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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
Ruffled Feathers - 5 stars
Private Country Club atmosphere but Public access. Beautiful views. Will use most clubs in your bag.
Very Nice
Challenging, nice layout, good condition. Staffing here always seems to be just a skeleton crew,, seem preoccupied with on site wedding or parties.. Sand in the traps is gravel and doesn't drain very well- otherwise I enjoy this course, recommended
Heyday is Gone
What years ago was a good course has fallen on tough times. GPS had been shut off on carts do to course not electing to renew contract. No starter on first tee so we had a free for all with other groups trying to skip ahead of us. No mention that we would be playing behind an outing. Had tee time at 1:30pm and did not finish do to darkness - this has never happended before at all the courses I have played. To top everything off we were informed that carts had to remain on the cart paths. I have forgotten how bad this course drains - just about every trap had water in it although it had not rained in 24 hours. Its a shame how far this course has gone downhill.
nothing special
Basically like broken arrow.
4 hours thru 12, took off after that.
Would never pay full rate.
GPS didnt work, so no chance on blind shots.
Only plus greens were in good shape and very tricky.
Serious challenge
The course is phenomenal. Challenging to any golfer.
Due to the recent downpours, it was cart path only.
First double eagle ever
The course was in good shape especially the greens. I have to add that on the par 5 15th I holed my second shot (153 yard 8 iron) for a double eagle so that made my round and year unforgettable
Very good condition, too tricked out
Good value at the discounted Golf Now price we paid. Would not pay full price. Range was mats only for now reason and the range balls were garbage.
Course is in nice shape but pins on GPS were all wrong which cost me several strokes. Had to rely on my laser but that wasn't helpful for the many blind shots. Also several holes just too tricked out often forcing a short layup shot in order to have a clear shot of the green. Typical Pete Dye.
Super slow
We have played this course many times, but play has never been this SLOW. We had to quit after 16 which was the 4 1/2 + hour mark. Started as a two-some, got paired up with a third, then a single caught us and he (not us) decided to make it a foursome. We still waited on every hole, beginning with #5, for the twosome ahead of us. There were multiple twosomes ahead of them, but play was at a standstill. Will think twice about played Ruffled Feathers considering the miserable pace - no way should this be a 5 hour + per round course. Marshals would be a big help, but seems like RF does not want to spend the money. Poor decision.
5 1/2 hour round - GM won't pay for marshal to speed up play
General Manager believes that marshals do not serve any value on the course. Staff in pro shop are friendly and said that they are pushing for a marshal on the course to help speed up play, but GM does not find it necessary. BTW the GM looks like he's never golfed a round in his life. He was clearly more interested in the catering and baby shower happening in the clubhouse than he was with the course.
Pace too slow
Loved the course. However 5 plus hours to play and not a Marshall on the course to help speed up play.
Terrible sand traps
This course is extremely challenging with a great layout. The sand traps are terrible and the course needs watering. I am assuming that they have cut back in these areas due to budget restraints. The course is a great place to play if you purchase your tee time on Golfnow "Hot Deals" but not worth the regular prices that they charge.
Great course, horrible pace of play
Ruffled Feathers is a nice layout but the pace of play on the weekends is usually 5 plus hours. The tee times are either 7 or 8 minutes apart and almost guarantees a 5 plus hour round on the weekend.
5+ Hours on a Sunday morning for $95??? No a Thanks
Brutally slow round, several times multiple groups on tee boxes. They decided to let a FIVEsome play at 9:00 and despite several calls to the pro shop and pleading with the most incompetent marshall in the world, pace never picked up. Will never play here again.
Great shape
Course was in great shape well cut fairways and the greens were fast!! Tough course but fun to play
Great course
Not for the rookies like myself. Very nice course, if you can be consistent and straight. Best course I've ever played on in every way. Very challenging tees, fairways, and greens. A must play for everyone who's up for a challenge. Good luck, bring balls.
Neglected Bunkers at Otherwise Nice Course.
Stay out of the traps unless you like hitting out of gravel and compacted dirt. This is a nice looking, challenging course, too bad the bunkers are neglected. Would not go back until sand was actually used in the traps. "I like my wrists unbroken please". The pro shop staff agreed the bunkers needed work. Food was non-existent.
one of my favorite courses
Love the golf course but pace of play is terrible. We were a twosome and the two foursomes in front of us would not let us play through. I hate inconsiderate golfers.
Not worth money
This course was ok but for tournament conditions, it was not very good. I would not recommend this course except for an average golfer.