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4.7
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1 Stars
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Conditions
4.6
Value
4.6
Layout
4.9
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.6
97.9%
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194 out of 205 reviews
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4.8
10 Reviews (10)
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Conditions
4.7
Value
4.7
Layout
5.0
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.5
StaffFriendliness
4.7
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4.8
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Conditions
4.7
Value
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Layout
5.0
Pace
4.4
Amenities
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4.6
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13 out of 13 reviews
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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
GPS Yes
Clubs 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

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4.7
205 Reviews (205)
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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 22
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
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Reviews 22
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
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Reviews 2
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
Played On
Reviews 152
Handicap 10-14
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

nice layout

beautiful course with nice layout. Fairways appear to be tighter than they are, but accuracy still a premium. Greens and fairways were rolling very well, despite early season. Will play again when I'm in the Dells area.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 32
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Course has a great layout

Slight layout great challenge for all golfers speedy greens

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 16
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

Easily a Top 20 course in Wisconsin

The courses and clubhouse are at the top level when compared to all the courses in Wisconsin. I have a hard time paying rack rate anywhere, but this course is kept in very nice condition and the layout and views are spectacular where I could see spending $100 on a weekend in the Dells to play this course. GolfNow Hot Deal prices are absolutely worth it.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 39
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Beautiful Course

Trappers has always had friendly and nice people that they hire for years. The course was in excellent condition for this time of year. The facilities are also wonderful. Play it. You will like it.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Average weather
Used cart

Great Course

Great course, awesome service would love to play everyday

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Somewhat Disappointed!

This was our first time to the course. I heard nothing but good things about the course. We were very impressed with the clubhouse and pro shop area. The driving range was really nice. It was a bit confusing where to tee off, but we eventually got there. We followed a couple. The girl hit 3-4 balls on every hole. That was extremely annoying! She hit 3-4 putts a hole too. As we looked around the course we noticed several groups of five and even a few groups of six. Not much for rules or pace of play on the course. The twosome we followed eventually joined up with a threesome. It was just on one hole, but again they were not even concerned about who was behind them. We got a very good deal on the rate and it was a nice day. The interstate noise was absolutely horrible. I may go back. I will give anyone a second chance. Overall grade B-.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Poor Service

I'll start with the positives. The course was in great condition. The greens were amazing. We used a golfnow "hot deal" so the round was inexpensive. The bar staff was great with our food and drinks.
Negatives: We were given carts with the battery lights on. When we let the staff know this they told us it was no big deal. One cart ran out of power on the 7th hole. The other cart was on it's last legs before it was traded out after nine. The pace of play was disgusting. We made the turn in 2hours 55min. There wasn't a ranger anywhere to be found. The poor golf service we were provided far out weighed the condition of the course. If your are making a trip to the Dells for golf, go to Wild Rock. Much better course and and much better golf experience.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 09/30/2014

In agreement with the previous review I felt like we were given the cold shoulder in the clubhouse when they realized we booked our tee time a on GolfNow "hot deal". Maybe Trappers should use their service in the future.

Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Average weather
Used cart

This course does not accomodate Golf Now users

Everything about our time on the course was great, however.
When checking in about 1 hour early 2:00 for a 2:52 tee time we were told that we would have to wait till our tee time to go off since the cousr was filled. Upon checking the 1st tee out we found that the course was actually EMPTY. We proceeded to tee off at 2:15 and never did encounter anyone in front of us and only ha some people 2 holes behind us. I hate being lied to. They also made us carry our clubs up to the clubhouse due to their no carts in the parking lot. This was stated in spite of the 10 carts actually in the lot at that time. They had a mens league on their 3rd nine that apparently has a different set of rules. We felt very unwelcome due to our getting the good rate.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

This course is a tremendous value

The course was in terrific early fall shape. If you're looking for a championship course at a value price then you've found it in Trappers Turn. The staff was extremely friendly and I can't wait to go back.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great Day

Beautiful weather always makes for a good round but this course is in excellent conditions.
Careful, the greens are INCREDIBLY fast!

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