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Value
4.5
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4.7
Friendliness
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Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.6
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 6705 yards
Slope 139
Rating 73.0

Trappers Turn Golf Club boasts 27 scenic holes that tumble across the glacier-carved hills of Wisconsin Dells. The rolling countryside provided the perfect terrain for course designers Andy North and Roger Packard to create a challenging course, or actually three different 18-hole courses. The team first designed the Canyon and Lake nines and added the Arbor nine in 2000. Each nine has a different character and incorporates a variety of holes. The Lake/Canyon combination combines links-style holes with woodland holes. The Lake Course has four holes that play along the edge of the 13-acre Mystic Lake. There are a variety of elevation changes throughout the golf course, but perhaps none as memorable as the extreme drop in elevation on the Canyon's par-3 seventh, Trappers Turn's signature hole. The hole spills down onto a small green that is situated amidst a glacier-carved canyon but it is not as intimidating as it looks.

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Course Details

Year Built 1999
Fairways Pennway Bent Grass
Greens Penncross Bent Grass
Golf Season Open: 4/01 Closed: 11/01
Architect Andy North (1999) Roger Packard (1999)

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
175 Reviews (175)

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 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Poor weather
Used cart

Nice rainy day

Between rain, play stopped, and rain again, I managed to have a good 18 hole round at a beautiful golf course. Top notch club, large clubhouse, valet bag drop off, GPS carts, the whole nine yards.

Only interaction with staff were the bagboys and the ranger, who were all pretty cool guys.

The price got me to the golf course. I think I need to get my game in shape a bit to warrant the $60-$70 green fee that is the usual. But I had a great day!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Vacation in Wisconsin

Really enjoyed this beautiful well manicured Golf Course

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Excellent condition!

This is an excellent golf course and was in excellent condition. I played the Arbor/Lakes course with 2 men from Texas attempting to play in all 50 states. We played the round in three hous and 15 minutes.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
1.0
First Time Playing
Used cart

STAFF IS VERY RUDE!!

I was on vacation purchasing a property nearby, I always wanted to play
trappers turn. I booked a hot deal on golf now for 1:42PM, I was running a little behind
& arrived 10 Minutes before my tee time due to the fact my closing took longer then expected. I greeted the young gentlemen in the clubhouse & he just gave me a head
nod. He then said your on the tee box with the 2-some, I explained my situation to him & asked if I could warm up at the range then tee-off ( keep in mind it's Sunday afternoon at 2pm & its drizzling rain about to thunder storm) no joke, the course was empty.
He looked at me all crabby & replied " NO YOU GOT A HOT DEAL"
Why offer golf now deals if this is how you treat customers?
I could understand if the course was packed on a beautiful day,
but the place was empty! I just left the course & never played my round.
I would not recommend this place to anyone!

Friendliness Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Trappers Turn Outing

Love the course. Wish we lived closer!And got a good deal for 18 holes with cart thanks to Golf Now. Clubhouse employee was very friendly, knowledgeable and helpful!!! Bar staff was ok but could have been more personable! Overall a good day of golf and hope to return again soon!!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Great Deal with Golf Now

I got a great deal on golf now with a 'hot deal' and went out to play Trappers. Easy check-in at the desk, friendly personnel. Grabbed a golf cart, hit a few at the range, and went on my way to play. Mind you there was basically no one out there. I played Arbor/Lake. Greens were still suffering from the hole-punching but they werent too bad. Fairways were very nice as were the tee boxes. Overall a decent layout and good time, and a great value for the money.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Fair weather
Used cart

windy

great course but very windy and the slowest round I've had all year; would have liked a senior tee box

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Fair weather
Used cart

Trapper's Turn is a "Must Play"

I played early in the morning on a cool fall day and had never been to Trapper's Turn before.

The staff were very helpful and friendly. I almost got a hole in one and the greens were some of the best I have played on all year.

I would definitely golf here again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

A great challenging course with a great view

Haven't played the course in about 5 yrs. and it is still all what I remembered. The only negative thing that I have is on the canyon course is that one of the par 3 greens was pretty beat up but they are working on it but still playable. Other than that the course will give you all you can handle.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

This course has great greens

Great course. Well groomed. Greens run true. Love the view around the lake.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Excellent Experience

Played for the first time recently. I must say, this was one of the better experiences I've ever had golfing. The staff was one of the friendliest I've ever met. Pricing on beverages and food was reasonable for the quality of course that Trappers Turn is. Speaking of the course, immaculate shape. I am very glad I took a chance and experienced it. Definitely returning!

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 18
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great mix of holes

Wonderful mix of golf holes, par 3s from 125 to 170. Par 4s from 300 to over 400. With trouble enough for bogies or worse on all of them. Interesting greens also with subtle breaks making speed of your putts important.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 21
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Won't be back

No service at at bag drop, even to "clean" clubs at the end. Rude staff at desk-told us we have to tee off right on time and to play quickly because the course is full. No mention of thanks for coming or the balls are on the range or enjoy the course. The starter was more interested in telling people that his grandfather "plays" for the Packers even tho everyone else knows he won't be there come fall and how a Rottweiler would come after usIf we didn't play in 4:15.
We played the first 9 under 2 hours and while we were on 14, the rude guy from the clubhouse came out to tell us that we would have to slow down as we would now be jammed behind an outing with a shotgun start. When one of objected to how they handled their customer service, he blamed us by saying that we were 35 minutes fast.
Beverage cart on 2nd and 18th holes.
Greens are so hard, we could only bump and run from way before the greens.
Needless to say we didn't get lunch or but anything in the pro shop.
Trappers Turn use to be a favorite of mine, but this is the 2nd time in a row that I've had incredibly poor service. Kahlahari won't miss my $, but Wild Rock is the better, friendlier course.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice course

Interstate noise was pretty bad on a couple of holes. I was pretty much the only one out there so I can't say much about pace. Nice GPS in the carts and the course was in good shape. I'll definitely go back.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

on the road

When I started there was two three sum's of woman ahead of me. The ranger was very helpful and let me tee off on #2 ahead them. From there on know waiting. And was able to come back and play #1 . very enjoyable afternoon will play again.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

In great condition

Course was in great shape, staff was friendly, was first one off so pace of play was good for me.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Trappers Turn Lake/Canyon

Afternoon play around 3pm 18 holes: Not many people on the course this afternoon. My wife and I completed play in 3 hours 15 minutes. Course from blue tees is challenging especially with firm greens which was the case today. Overall course in very good shape and staff was helpful and friendly. Recommend.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Gorgeous Course, Great Staff, Highly Recommend!

I have golfed this course several times and never fail to be impressed both by the course itself, and the staff. My fiancee' does not golf, but likes to ride along, and the staff is always accommodating of that. They always get us out fast, attend to any of our needs or questions, and are extremely friendly and professional, especially Angel. The course is like a postcard with scenic views in every direction. It is a challenging course, but still very doable for the amateur like myself. Aces all the way!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course

This was the first time playing trappers and we had a great time. The course was in great condition.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Conditions

Bunkers need major work! Full of rocks not even raked.Greens very hard but putted very true!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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