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Canyon/Arbor Course

Trappers Turn Country Club

Wisconsin Dells, WI, USA
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18 holesPar 726,868 yds73.1/135

About this course

Trappers Turn Country Club sits in the Wisconsin Dells area, a region known more for its tourist attractions and Dells of the Wisconsin River than for golf, but the course offers a serious layout designed by Andy North and Roger Packard. North, a two-time U.S. Open champion with Wisconsin roots, collaborated with Packard, an experienced architect who worked on numerous courses across the upper Midwest. The facility features multiple nines that can be combined into different eighteen-hole configurations, with Canyon and Arbor representing two of these loops. The routing takes advantage of the rolling, wooded terrain characteristic of central Wisconsin, moving through corridors of mature hardwoods and native vegetation. The Canyon nine likely incorporates more dramatic elevation changes and tighter, tree-lined corridors, while the Arbor nine suggests a slightly more open character with strategic bunkering and natural hazards. Both nines reflect the design philosophy of the early 1990s when the course was developed, emphasizing playability for resort and member guests while still presenting challenge from the back tees. Trappers Turn operates as a semi-private facility, serving both members and daily-fee players in a region heavily oriented toward vacation and leisure travel. The course provides a contrast to the water parks and entertainment venues that dominate Wisconsin Dells, offering a more traditional golf experience in a natural setting. The North-Packard collaboration here represents a regional design effort aimed at establishing quality golf in an area not historically known for championship-caliber courses.

Quick facts

Location
Wisconsin Dells, WI, USA
Access
Public
Year built
1991
Holes
18
Par
72
Length
6,868 yards
Difficulty
73.1/135
Course Vaults score
8.0

Getting there

Trappers Turn Country Club is reached via Dane County Regional Airport in Madison, roughly an hour's drive north through the gently rolling farmland and forest that defines south-central Wisconsin. The route follows Interstate 90 as it climbs toward the Wisconsin Dells, where the landscape begins to shift - subtle hints of the region's signature sandstone outcroppings and deeper woodlands appearing as you exit the highway. A short turn onto quiet county roads delivers you to the club's secluded entrance, where the hum of the tourist corridor fades entirely and the property unfolds in wooded privacy along the bluffs and ravines of the Wisconsin River valley.

FAQ

Common questions about Canyon/Arbor at Trappers Turn Country Club

Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.

Canyon/Arbor at Trappers Turn Country Club has a Course Vaults score of 8.0 out of 10 based on 12 logged golfers.

Canyon/Arbor was designed by Andy North and Roger Packard.

Yes. Canyon/Arbor at Trappers Turn Country Club is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.

Par at Canyon/Arbor is 72.

Canyon/Arbor plays 6,868 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.

The slope rating at Canyon/Arbor is 135.

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