Ruffled Feathers Golf Club

What Ruffled Feathers Golf Club does

Ruffled Feathers Golf Club operates an 18-hole, par-72 championship golf course in Lemont, Illinois, designed by Pete Dye and P.B. Dye and notable as the only Pete Dye-designed course in Illinois accessible to the public. Founded in 1992 and owned by Arcis Golf, the club serves three primary customer segments: public recreational golfers booking individual tee times, Arcis Players' Prime members who pay a subscription-style fee for afternoon golf and practice benefits, and event clients hosting weddings, corporate gatherings, and tournaments at the property.

The business generates revenue through four streams: per-round public tee time fees (transaction model), Arcis Players' Prime membership subscriptions (recurring), on-site food and beverage sales at Feathers Bar & Grill (transaction), and event hosting with customizable catering and planning services (professional services). Supporting offerings include PGA professional instruction, a practice range, a golf shop with gift cards, and digital tee time booking via ezlinksgolf.com and the Arcis Golf platform. The club operates with 101-250 employees and is fully integrated into Arcis Golf's national portfolio infrastructure, sharing the parent's corporate website, booking technology, and membership platform.

Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer, leveraging the Arcis Golf corporate website as a content hub, Google organic search for top-of-funnel discovery, and self-serve online booking as the bottom-of-funnel conversion point. Distribution is regional, anchored in the Chicago metropolitan area, with no evidence of geographic expansion or multi-property operations within this asset. Pricing is not publicly disclosed, though the membership program is positioned as a fee-only alternative to traditional full club membership commitments.

Name

Ruffled Feathers Golf Club

Legal name

Ruffled Feathers Golf Club

Website

https://ruffledfeathersgc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Ruffled Feathers Golf Club operates a Pete Dye-designed 18-hole championship golf course in Lemont, Illinois, serving public recreational golfers, Arcis Players' Prime members, and event clients under Arcis Golf's national portfolio.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Golf Club

NAICS

Golf Courses and Country Clubs (713910)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Golf Courses & Golf Facilities (MPAKAEAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Golf Equipment, Apparel & Pro Shop Retail (CRAMABAG)

Keywords

• Public golf course
• Championship golf design
• Golf membership program
• Golf event hosting
• Golf club operations

Headquarters

HQ city

Lemont

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Public Tee Times: Fee-only golf available to public players booking tee times online. Revenue generated per round of golf.
2. Arcis Players' Membership: Subscription-style membership offering fee-only afternoon golf, unlimited range access, advanced tee times, and weekly clinics with PGA professionals.
3. Food & Beverage: On-site dining at Feathers Bar & Grill generates revenue from food and beverage sales.
4. Event Hosting: Revenue from hosting weddings, corporate gatherings, tournaments, and private events with customizable catering and event spaces.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Ruffled Feathers Golf Club operates a public-access 18-hole, par-72 championship golf course designed by Pete Dye and P.B. Dye, the only such Pete Dye public course in Illinois. Its core commercial offering is round-by-round public tee time access supplemented by the Arcis Players' Prime recurring membership program bundling afternoon golf, range access, advanced tee times, and PGA-led clinics. Auxiliary revenue lines include on-site dining at Feathers Bar & Grill, golf instruction, practice facilities, golf shop retail and gift cards, and event hosting for weddings, corporate gatherings, and tournaments.

Product overview

Ruffled Feathers Golf Club is a golf and lifestyle club offering a single integrated property centered around its 18-hole championship golf course (the only Pete Dye-designed public course in Illinois). The club's product portfolio consists of the core golf course plus membership programs (Arcis Players' Membership), instructional services (Golf Instruction with PGA professionals), practice facilities, retail (Golf Shop & Gift Cards), dining (Feathers Bar & Grill), and event services (Private Events, Weddings, Tournaments & Outings). These offerings are interconnected through the membership program, which bundles golf access, practice facilities, and instruction into a unified subscription experience.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ruffled Feathers Golf Club 18-Hole Championship Golf Course An 18-hole, par-72 championship golf course designed by Pete Dye and P.B. Dye, stretching nearly 6,900 yards with sculpted fairways, strategic bunkering, dramatic water features, and lush native landscapes. It is the only Pete Dye course in Illinois open to the public and is offered to public players via fee-only tee times.
• Arcis Players' Membership A fee-only recurring membership program bundling afternoon golf, unlimited range access, advanced tee times, and weekly clinics with PGA professionals. Designed for golfers who want added value and flexibility without committing to a traditional private club membership.
• Golf Instruction Instruction services delivered by PGA professionals, including weekly clinics available to Arcis Players' Prime members and broader golf instruction offerings to club guests.
• Practice Facilities On-site practice facilities including a driving range, with unlimited access for Arcis Players' Prime members.
• Golf Shop & Gift Cards On-site pro shop offering golf equipment, apparel, and gift cards redeemable at Ruffled Feathers Golf Club.
• Feathers Bar & Grill On-site restaurant and bar providing dining services to club members and guests.
• Private Events & Tournaments Event hosting services covering private events, tournaments and outings, and corporate gatherings, with professional planning support and customizable catering.
• Weddings Wedding venue services featuring indoor and outdoor event spaces including banquet rooms and lawn areas, with professional event planning support and customizable catering options, set against views of the championship golf course.

Quantifiable outcome

• Only Pete Dye public course in Illinois

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Arcis GolfcoreOthersArcis Golf is the parent company and operator of Ruffled Feathers Golf Club. The club operates under the Arcis Golf brand, utilizing their membership platform (Arcis Players' Prime), booking technology, and corporate infrastructure. Arcis Golf owns and operates golf clubs across the United States.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Cantigny Golf: Public-access 27-hole championship facility in Geneva, IL within the Chicago metro. Comparable daily-fee green-fee model, event hosting, instruction, and F&B operation targeting similar recreational golfer and corporate-outing segments.
• Bolingbrook Golf Club: Public-access course in Bolingbrook, IL within the same southwest Chicago submarket. Comparable daily-fee, event-hosting, and F&B-driven operating model targeting the same regional customer base.
• TPC Deere Run: Premium public-access championship course in Silvis, IL operated under the TPC brand. Comparable premium daily-fee positioning, championship pedigree, and event/tournament hosting in the Illinois market.
• Eaglewood Resort and Golf Club: Public-access resort course in Itasca, IL with attached hotel and event facilities. Comparable combination of daily-fee golf, F&B, and large-scale wedding/corporate event hosting in the Chicago metro.
• Pine Meadow Golf Club: Public-access course in Mundelein, IL in the northern Chicago suburbs. Comparable daily-fee, event-hosting, and F&B-driven operating model for recreational golfers and corporate outings.
• Mistwood Golf Club: Public-access championship course in Romeoville, IL, immediately adjacent to Lemont. Direct local competitor for the same southwest-suburban recreational golfer and corporate-event demand pool.
• Cog Hill Golf & Country Club: Also located in Lemont, IL and a major public-access championship venue in the Chicago southwest suburbs. Comparable daily-fee, multi-course, event-hosting business model targeting the same recreational and corporate-event customer base.
• Harborside International Golf Center: Public-access 36-hole championship facility in Chicago. Comparable premium daily-fee positioning, event/tournament hosting, on-site dining, and membership-style offerings for the Chicago golfer market.

Broad incumbents

• Olympia Fields Country Club: Historic Chicago-area private club that hosts major championships (e.g., U.S. Open). Operates as a broader/more premium incumbent in the same regional golf market, with overlapping event-hosting and F&B capabilities but with a fully private membership model.

Regional players

• White Pines (Oregon, IL): Public-access golf and event venue in Oregon, IL. Comparable course-plus-event business model but operating in a different geographic catchment (northwest Illinois rather than Chicago southwest).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ruffledgolf

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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