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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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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
Faded feathers
Pretty tired. The bunkers were hardpan dirt with ruts from the tractor. Very few staff. Electric carts with no GPS. No ranger to nudge the pace of play. They have become an event space for people that want to have a baby shower-- no parking spaces available. Does not merit the $85 I spent on the round.
Dwatkins001, thank you for sharing your feedback. We're sorry to hear about your experience and appreciate your insights. We're actively working on improvements, including course conditions and staffing. Your input helps us enhance our services, ensuring a better experience for all our guests.
Thank you, I8VW3dt5ln0lunSz17J8, for the perfect rating! We're glad to know you had a great experience. Your support means a lot to us, and we look forward to serving you again soon!
Hi spdierking, we appreciate you taking the time to rate us. Your experience matters, and we’re committed to improving. If you have any specific thoughts or suggestions, we’d love to hear them. Thank you for your input!
Bare Minimum for Premium Price
Fairways and Greens in good condition. I’d say 7/10 bunkers unplayable and had standing water. There is no landscaping and no love given to the grounds. For the premium price this place will leave you feeling slightly ripped off. Only worth it for a hot deal or if you’re playing under 70$.
Hi CMLeo89, thanks for sharing your thoughts. We're glad to hear you enjoyed the fairways and greens. We appreciate your feedback on the bunkers and landscaping—your insights help us improve. We're committed to enhancing the overall experience for our guests moving forward.
Staff is great. course has a great layout my only complaint would be the bunkers.
Told carts were included
When booking it included carts. There was no call ahead of time just notified our group that it was walking only. 1/2 of us didn’t have push carts and they didn’t have/offer a push cart. Granted it’s February and the girl was very nice about it. Just please let us know in advance so we can prepare
Golfinguiley, we sincerely apologize for the inconvenience you experienced with your reservation. Your feedback is invaluable, and we’re committed to improving communication regarding cart availability. We appreciate your understanding and hope to provide a better experience next time. Thank you for sharing your thoughts with us!
Needs help
Crazy that they’re charging what they are for the condition of this course. Like everyone says, great layout but terrible course management. GM says bunkers are in capital budget for 2026, couldn’t come sooner. Put $ into the course and it’ll be a great track but until then it’s not worth the $.
Hi LH7KwiiJaYdYXO2Ih4oH, thanks for sharing your feedback. We appreciate your insights on the course condition and management. We’re actively working on improvements and hope to enhance your experience soon. Your comments are invaluable as we strive to make our course a top destination.
James, thank you for the fantastic rating! We appreciate your support and are glad to know you had a great experience. Your satisfaction means a lot to us, and we look forward to serving you again soon!
Thanks for the fantastic rating, mfanguiano! We're glad to know you had a positive experience. Your support means a lot to us, and we look forward to serving you again soon!
Thank you for the fantastic rating, u259141334! We appreciate your support and are glad to know you had a positive experience. Your satisfaction is our priority, and we look forward to serving you again soon!
Awesome Layout
The layout of this course is awesome and the conditions are good for this time of year and for the price. It gets some bad reviews from the condition of the bunkers,which do need some work,but overall,course is in very nice condition and for this price point,you can’t beat it. Staff was very friendly from the club house to the starter and pace was very good considering every tee time was booked from open until 2 pm. I will be back here again!!
Thanks for your fantastic feedback, jvanartsen! We’re thrilled you enjoyed the course layout and our friendly staff. We’re actively working on improving the bunkers and appreciate your understanding. Looking forward to welcoming you back for another great round soon!
Thank you for your rating, u137116072! We appreciate your support and are glad to know you had a positive experience. If you have any suggestions or thoughts on how we can improve further, we’d love to hear from you.
Thanks for your rating, u000006712458. We appreciate your support and are always looking to improve. If there's anything specific you'd like to share in the future, we'd love to hear from you!
Great course
I played there with two of my sons and one of the son’s girlfriend who is a LOGA professional. I’ve lived in 2 homes on the golf course over a 30 year period before moving to NW IN 2 years ago. and have played it probably 1500 rounds over the years. I’ve seen it in many different conditions under various management since its beginning. I have to say that the course is as close to as great a condition and the clubhouse has been renovated in a way that it is just about as great as it’s been since the earliest days when it was first created as a private club in the early’ 1990’s. It was really manicured well especially with cutting back the pond grasses. Hardly any divots in the fairways. Only thing is it had rained pretty hard for a couple of days before we played and the bunkers were water logged in some cases. New golf carts…overall experience was excellent…I give tons of credit to whoever the new manager and superintendent are, because it is a great track that has been given the quality attention it deserves. The kids and I have played the best public and private golf courses in the country, and for the money, this course holds its own. Not sure why there are naysayers reviewing here…
Thanks for your fantastic review, uzAflQOAHJkhnjJuH4js! We’re thrilled to hear you enjoyed your time on the course and appreciate your insights on the improvements. Your loyalty and support mean a lot to us. We look forward to welcoming you and your family back soon!
Amazing
One of the best public courses in the area for an incredible price
Thanks for the fantastic feedback, Will! We're thrilled to hear you enjoyed your experience with us. Our goal is to provide great value and an exceptional course for everyone. We look forward to welcoming you back soon!
will not play this again.
No sand in traps. Just mud.
Greens were aerated which is expected this time of year. Issue is no sand put on greens and just holes so putting was impossible.
Just really neglected.
Hi u255660147, we’re sorry to hear about your experience. We strive to maintain our course and your feedback is invaluable. We'll address these concerns with our team to improve the conditions. Thank you for sharing your thoughts, and we hope to earn a better rating from you in the future.
u8792318, very sorry to see you had an unsatisfactory experience, but appreciate you taking the time to leave a review. If you would like to share any information with us on how we can improve, we would love to hear from you.
Very slow, only played 9, 10 tee box had 4 groups waiting to tee off!!!
Hi u8792318, thanks for your feedback. We understand that slow play can be frustrating and appreciate you bringing this to our attention. We're working on improving the pace of play to enhance your experience. Your insights help us make our course better for everyone.
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