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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.
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Conditions3.1
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Value3.1
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Layout4.4
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Friendliness4.1
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Pace3.5
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Amenities3.5
Golfer Photos
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Greenside “bunker” Photo submitted by Payton5376752 on 05/30/2026
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Fairway “bunker” 30 yards from green Photo submitted by Payton5376752 on 05/30/2026
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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
Golfer Reviews
if you looking for some fast Greens come here
goood course for the buck, nice big fairways. a must go to
Course is almost comparable to Dubs @ Cog Hill
Beautiful, well maintained challenging course.
After playing Dubs and Ruffeled back to back my friend and I agreed on Ruffeled as a great course and value.
MP
A good challenge
We enjoyed playing Ruffled Feathers while we were attending the Ryder Cup.
The course is a great challenge with a fair amount of water and wisely designed holes.
The 2nd, 4th, 13th and 16th holes were our favorites.
Excellent Course Excellent Value
Played Ruffled Feathers as a single. Was the first one out in the morning. Staff very friendly. No maintenance got in my way (they were out there). fairways and greens in excellent condition. Tee boxes a bit chewed up is my only bad grade here. If you have the chance to play it, do it.
Quirky and fun
Treacherous par 3s and some very quirky 5 pars. A really fun track and the only Dye course I know of in the Chicago area. My only complaint is that the sand in the bunkers needs some work.
The course is not well kept. Weeds on the green and Tee box.
The starter was so rude I called into the clubhouse to complain.
Ruffled Feathers not what it used to be
I have played here once a year for the last 6 years. The place used to be a great course with spot on staff. The course is still in good shape and has its Pete Dye quirks, but the staff leaves a lot to be desired. When a course is charging what they are charging there should be someone taking your bag, wiping down your clubs, and things like that.
A tough Course.
It was a great value because of reduced rate. I am not sure I would pay the regular rate because while the course was very tough especially the par 3's it was not the hardest I have played. While the course was in good shape after the rough dry summer we had, it was not in pristine shape. I do not like playing around houses and prefer courses in the wild like Forest Preserve National.
Fun risk-reward course
This is a fun Pete Dye course: 18 unique holes, risk-reward, thoughtfully placed bunkers, water and other hazards... Some areas were a little rough and it was not quite as well maintained as I expected (more on the front). This is the first time I played it, but will be back for sure. Good rate is a must in my book, I would not pay full price for the course.
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