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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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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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
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.
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.
worn out
This course is worn out! Sand traps are in desperate need of repair, no sand in some, water in others, some just dried out dirt, all unplayable. Cart paths are like riding on a bump test track as a result carts leave paths right off tee and are destroying fairways. Clubhouse while very nice was empty no customers, no bar that I could find (everyone likes a beer after a round). What was a beautiful course has become a travesty due to poor management.
Hi there, we appreciate your feedback and are truly sorry to hear about your experience. We take your concerns seriously and are actively working on improvements to enhance our course and facilities. Thank you for bringing these issues to our attention; we value your insights.
Don’t play this golf course
I hadn’t been to RF in about 10 years. I can’t believe how they have let this course deteriorate. The bunkers are mud with no rakes. The started told to play as Ground under repair. Greens have been punched…big holes not filled with sand. Divots everywhere and no sand on the carts to fill yours in. Geese poop everywhere on the greens. Pro shop virtually empty. What an embarrassment. Disgrace to Pete Dye.
Hi u652943222, thanks so much for rating us. Is there anything you’d like to share that we can pass along to the team?
Once a Great Course
Played today and I cannot believe they’re charging $73 on a Wednesday in October, after they aerated the greens on Monday. The course is a shell of what it used to be. The sand traps are an embarrassment. Not a single trap had sand in it, along with standing water in a few, and several that looked beyond repair. Tee boxes were chewed up, and the fairways were ok. The greens aside from being recently aerated, still had ball marks that golfers were not repairing. The marsh areas the course had looked as though they’ve been drained and are now overgrown with weeds, along with them cutting down a lot of the trees that used to be on the course. Cart paths are in desperate need of repairs. I cannot believe this course charges what it charges. The on course bathrooms are in disrepair. The clubhouse looks like they did some renovations in there, but the pro shop now has tables and chairs in it to eat. There’s a single register surrounded by merchandise. I don’t know what’s going on in there, but the dining area looked closed and had nothing in it. Save your money and go else where. It’s the only Pete Dye in the area and Arcis, the company that runs it, has ruined it, hopefully not beyond repair. Arcis has ruined this course along with Fresh Meadows and Tamarack. Pete Dye would be rolling in his grave if he could see the current conditions of the course.
JP2009, we appreciate your feedback and are truly sorry to hear about your experience. We're committed to improving our course conditions and facilities. Your comments will help us make the necessary changes. Thank you for bringing these issues to our attention; we hope to earn a better rating from you in the future.
Thanks so much for rating us. Is there anything you’d like to share that we can pass along to the team?
Chicagoland golfers have options, so use them.
we knew we were in for a long day when we got to #2 tee box only to see the foursome in front of us waiting on the tee. Not their fault. We called the club house. Never saw a ranger…..all day long. 5 minutes shy of a 5 hour round. Yeah, the $50 rate for seniors that includes a hot dog brings them all out. The course can play difficult if you pick the wrong tee box. Completely ridiculous pin placement on 5-6 holes didn’t help the situation. But no excuses for not playing ready golf and/or spending exorbitant time looking for balls. The course is just not being ‘managed’ properly when there is no one out there ‘shepherding’ folks. One player in our group left after 9 holes but not before getting ‘rain check’, so the pro shop was aware of the problem out there. Still no improvement on back 9. A nice layout but not worth spending half a day standing around.
Thanks for your feedback, towncrier1. We’re sorry to hear about your experience on the course. We'll address the pace of play and course management to ensure a better experience for everyone. We appreciate your insights and hope you'll give us another chance in the future.
All around excellent course!
We played an on/off rainy round with downpours at times. Course was in great shape! Forgot it was a late September round. Would love to go back and play! Top 10 course in the state!
Thanks for the awesome review, Adolinar! We're thrilled you enjoyed the course despite the weather. It's great to hear you consider us a top 10 course in the state! We can't wait to welcome you back for another round soon.
Thanks so much for rating us. We’d love to learn more about what we did to earn it!
Good course, bad sand
Overall the course was in very good shape — other than the sand traps which were pretty bare and packed down. Actual distance was much shorter than scorecard— all tees seemed to be pretty far forward. Pace of play was a little slow but not unusual for a Saturday.
Thanks for your feedback, rpwadhwa! We’re glad you enjoyed the course overall. We appreciate your insights on the sand traps and tee placements. We’ll keep working on improvements to enhance the experience. Hope to see you back soon for another round!
Thank you for the great rating. If there are any details you’d like to share about what we are doing well, we’d love to learn more!
Really appreciate the rating. Care to share any details?
Thanks for taking the time to rate us. We would love to hear from you to learn more about your experience. Please feel free to reach out.
Premium Price, municipal conditions
The course is well designed. All the traps were filled with water. Those that weren't were essentially hard pack. I will keep an eye on the news, but if they don't put money into maintenance there are better options nearby.
Joseph, thank you for your feedback. We’re glad you found the course well-designed, but we understand your concerns about maintenance. We’re actively working on improvements to enhance the experience. Your input is invaluable as we strive to make our course the best it can be.
Hi u314163268253, thanks so much for rating us. Is there anything you’d like to share that we can pass along to the team?
Pretty layout with water on almost every hole.
Not worth the cost.
Slow play.
Chopped up tee boxes
No sand in the bunkers
No one fixed their divots on the greens
High grass cutting. I thought I was playing in the masters
Course not maintained well
Hi Greg, we appreciate your feedback and are sorry to hear about your experience. We're committed to improving our course maintenance and overall play quality. Your comments are valuable as we work towards providing a better experience for all our guests. Thank you for sharing your thoughts with us.
Really appreciate the rating. We’d love to learn more about what we did to earn it!
Destination Kohler - Champions' Trail Golf Package
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.