As Trappers Turn Golf Club in Wisconsin Dells, Wis., enters its third season under the ownership of Kalahari Resort, the 27-hole course and club is swinging into the 2008 season with an impressive list of upgraded amenities including the new “Kalahari Golf Academy at Trappers Turn,” an expanded clubhouse, course improvements and more.
On the course, Trappers Turn will offer opportunities for golfers to improve their game with the new “Kalahari Golf Academy at Trappers Turn.” Programs include private instruction, one to five-day camps for juniors and adults, commuter junior programs, corporate entertainment, professional club fitting and video analysis. The seasoned instructional team is led by Jason Manke, a PGA golf professional whose diverse industry experience includes serving as an instructor at a number of courses including the PGA Tour’s TPC at Sawgrass and as a featured instructor at Earl Woods National Youth Golf Academy. Locally, Manke has instructed at the Golf Foundation of Wisconsin and The Oaks Golf Course.
“We wanted to take the championship golf at Trappers Turn to another level by offering top-notch instruction. Our guests will be able to customize their learning experience by choosing anything from an hour of instruction up to a five-day camp which includes accommodations at Kalahari Resort,” says Todd Nelson, president and owner of Kalahari Resorts.
When it opens for the 2008 golf season, the expanded Trappers Turn Clubhouse will be able to host up to 250 guests within its banquet facility. In addition, the remodeled veranda, overlooking the serene Mystic Lake as well as the challenging par five finishing hole on the Lake course, will seat an additional 70 guests. The expansion will provide guests with the opportunity to hold private functions and will feature a billiard room, business center, Wi-Fi throughout the building and an expanded Pro Shop. The newly refurbished clubhouse will also feature expanded catering services as well as a new dining menu featuring steak, seafood and a Sunday brunch.
Nelson adds, “We have enhanced Trappers Turn with the same quality and attention to detail that has made our African-themed Kalahari Resort one of the most exciting and sought-after destinations in the Midwest. We will continue to make improvements to Trappers Turn to continue its great tradition of golf in Wisconsin.”
Designed by two-time U.S. Open champion Andy North and world-renowned golf course architect Roger Packard, Trappers Turn earned a 4 ½-star rating from Golf Digest’s “Best Places to Play” in 2004, the only course in the Wisconsin Dells area to achieve such a rating. Trappers Turn continues to display its commitment to excellence by offering guests an outstanding golf experience with new amenities and course and practice facility improvements including:
- New and expanded tee boxes which will add yardage to the course and provide larger teeing areas.
- More than 3,000 feet of drain tile, drastically reducing cart path restrictions.
- The addition of target bunkers to all target greens throughout the practice facility.
- The second year of the GPS-stocked golf carts which provides: exact distances, pointers for each hole and the option for golfers to order food and beverage while on the course.
- New landscaping elements and cart path curbing.
- Special family nights featuring shorter tees which will allow golfers of all abilities to enjoy Trappers Turn and improve their skills.