A view of a green with a bunker on the left at Trappers Turn Golf Club
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4.5
176 Reviews (176)
5 Stars
111
4 Stars
48
3 Stars
10
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
3
Conditions
4.6
Value
4.5
Layout
4.7
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.6
95.8%
Recommend this course
166 out of 176 reviews
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4.0
1 Reviews (1)
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4 Stars
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Conditions
5.0
Value
5.0
Layout
5.0
Pace
5.0
Amenities
5.0
StaffFriendliness
4.0
100.0%
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4.4
16 Reviews (16)
5 Stars
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4 Stars
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Conditions
4.6
Value
4.4
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.5
StaffFriendliness
4.3
93.8%
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15 out of 16 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 6625 yards
Slope 136
Rating 72.5

The 27 holes of championship golf at Trappers Golf Club are spread across the rolling countryside of Wisconsin Dells, a landscape that was carved by glaciers thousands of years ago. The terrain provided an incredible canvas for course designers Andy North and Roger Packard to work with. They first designed 18 holes, the Canyon and Lake nines and then added the Arbor nine in 2000. The golf courses can be played as three different 18-hole combinations. The Canyon/Arbor Course combines the old and the new. The Canyon is home to Trappers Turn's signature hole, the par-3 seventh, which has an extreme drop in elevation into a small green that sits amidst a glacier-formed canyon but it is not as intimidating a hole as it seems. The scenery continues onto the Arbor nine, which borders the Rocky Arbor State Park.

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Course Details

Year Built 2000
Fairways Pennway Bent Grass
Greens Dominant Creeping Bent Grass/Penncross Bent Grass
Golf Season Open: 4/01 Closed: 11/01
Architect Andy North (2000) Roger Packard (2000)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes
GPS Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes
Practice Hole Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Proper golf attire required.

Food & Beverage

Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities

Accolades

Reviews

4.5
176 Reviews (176)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Dinner 11
Drinks 10
Patio Dining 9
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 15
Elevation Changes 14
Water Hazards 14
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 15
A Weekend Splurge 13
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 10
This Course's Location is:
Near Local Attractions 17
Convenient to the City 8
Worth the Drive 7

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Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Very Well Designed Course

This course is very well designed and maintained.
The Fairways are beautiful, so keep it in the fairway if you want to score well. Just the right amount of challenge for the average to good golfer. Beautiful surroundings and great staff.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Solid layout, greens need attention

I really enjoyed the course, and it was a great value. The approaches allowed for imagination, and the tees shots were a great challenge. As for every course, they punch the greens late in the year, but these greens had an excessive amount of sand on them after punching them. I found sand in every pocket and article of clothing, so much so that it was the running joke in the foursom. I would really like to play this course next year when this wouldn't be an issue, because the clubhouse, layout, and affordability are great.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 65
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing

Classy course, very beautiful.

From the front gate to the GPS electric golf carts, to the great
practice area, to the first tee on the Canyon course this course is a must play. We felt like what it is like to play a classy course.
The first tee on the Canyon course is a beautiful downhill soft dogleg right with a small landing area. Every hole was treat to the eyes, with the awesome fall colors. The course was in great condition, would return anytime. We were taking photos
of each other near the front gate, when one of the staff (I did not get his name, sorry) stopped his car offered to photograph us together. very nice thing for him to take time to do. Thank you.
Beautiful course, great weather, enjoyed ourselfs very much.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

T boxes and fairway were excellent. Pro shop execellent.

Tee boxes were in excellent shape, greens were great and fairways were super. Nice GPS and Electric carts.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 20-24
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Course

Course was in fantastic shape. Enjoyed the whole round. The pace of play was fine. Our group was slow, not the overall pace of play. One of our guys played very slow and it slows the whole group.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 0-4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Enjoyable course....not quite as good of condition as in past years.

Play Trappers on annual basis. Fun/fair layout. Course a little bit rough compared to other years. Multiple greens had bad spots (#2 Arbor in very tough shape). Few bad spots in fairways as well. Very playable....but not quite as polished as in past years. Will certainly return.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

The greens are in terrible condition.

I want to thank GolfNow for saving me $25.00 over the Trapper's Turn website rate. For a highly rated and expensive course, the greens were terrible. 16 out of 18 were burned around the edges. Several times I had to move my ball so it was on some grass. Depending on who you talked to in the clubhouse, you got different reasons. I am not in a hurry to play there again when there are less expensive courses in better shape in the area.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good course but a little pricey

The $61 wasn't necessary for this course. The course was very nice, but some of the greens were burned out. The design was creative and the course was fair for most shots. But this is a good $45-50 course.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

You will be challenged

Pick your tee box to agree with your skill. Long hitter...go to the back.

Otherwise, white or blue is fine. Most greens guarded. Stay on the fairway and you will have a terrific game. Stray and you will be frustrated!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

great course

enjoyed the course, fairways and greens in fantastic shape, challenging course and fun, enjoyed it a lot. one of the better courses in wisc dels area

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Excellent course

Very clean and friendly. Excellent golf course challanging but very fun!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good course, played canyon and arbor. Greens recently spiked.

Good course requires multiple shots choices. Played from the blue which listed at 6,400 yds. Nice to have range balls included. GPS on carts which is always nice.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 22
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

nice elevation changes, and interesting attractive holes

First cut rough a little tall,(i understand, cause of concerns of water). Greens fats and true. Play a little slow for middle of the week. I will go back again. Over all, it's a great course.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Visually beautiful; challenging on every level.

Beautifully designed and visually attractive. Course was well-maintained except for one small area of ground under repair on one hole on the Canyon Course.

Look forward to playing it again!

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Very well maintained

Playing Trappers Turn at this time of the year (fall) is a beautiful adventure. The fall colors were great and the course was in great shape.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Trappers Turn

Course was fine - challenging..................there, is that enough characters?

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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