Trappers Turn Golf Club unveils amenities for '08 golf season

WISCONSIN DELLS, Wis. -- Award-winning Trappers Turn Golf Club in Wisconsin Dells, WI kicked off the 2008 golf season in style as it unveiled new first-class amenities while dazzling special guests with an eye-catching array of golf tricks performed by the world’s premier golf trick shot expert, Chuck “The Hit Man.” Chuck joined Trappers Turn for the day to officially open the course for the 2008 season and share his signature tips on how to improve one’s golf game. As Trappers Turn enters its third season under the ownership of Kalahari Resort, the 27-hole course and club officially launched the new “Kalahari Golf Academy at Trappers Turn” and unveiled an expanded clubhouse, course improvements and more just in time for the golf season.

“The 2008 golf season brings with it an impressive list of exciting improvements at Trappers Turn. 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 sought-after destinations in the Midwest,” said Todd Nelson, president and owner of Kalahari Resorts. “We are thrilled to kick-off the season by sharing with our special guests an unbelievable performance of astonishing hand-eye coordination and incredible athleticism by renowned trick shot expert, Chuck ‘The Hit Man’.”

This season, Trappers Turn is offering countless 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, video analysis and more. 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.

The newly expanded Trappers Turn Clubhouse can now host up to 250 guests within its banquet facility. In addition, the beautifully remodeled veranda, overlooking the serene Mystic Lake as well as the challenging par five finishing hole on the Lake course, seats an additional 70 guests. The expansion provides guests with the opportunity to hold private functions and features a billiard room, business center, Wi-Fi throughout the building and an expanded Pro Shop. The newly refurbished clubhouse also features expanded catering services as well as a new “Championship Dining Experience” ­ The Mystic ­ Trappers Turn’s new restaurant which serves dinner and lunch daily and a Sunday brunch boasting an impressive display of culinary art.

Designed by two-time U.S. Open champion Andy North and world-renowned golf course architect Roger Packard, Trappers Turn earned a 4 ˝-star rating from Golf Digest’s “Best Places to Play” in 2006, 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 state-of-the-art 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.

* Gorgeous 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.

About Kalahari Resort-Wisconsin Dells

Kalahari Resort in Wisconsin Dells is a “world-away” waterpark experience in the heart of the Midwest. Situated along I-90/94, the authentically African-themed Kalahari Resort greets Wisconsin Dells visitors with a sneak peek at its colorful web of award-winning outdoor and indoor waterpark slides, attractions, and activities. The resort is home to America’s largest indoor waterpark, and offers more than one million gallons of water fun, 740 guestrooms, the full-service Spa Kalahari and Salon, a fully equipped fitness center, on-site restaurants including Kahunaville, unique retail shops, a 15-screen cinema and a state-of-the-art convention center that includes 100,000 square feet of meeting space. Kalahari also features Trappers Turn, a 27-hole award-winning golf course. For reservations and guest information, call 1-877-KALAHARI (525-2427) or visit: www.KalahariResorts.com.

About Trappers Turn

Carved by glaciers, the rolling fairways of Trappers Turn 27-hole award-winning golf course, weave through dense hardwood forests. Amenities include a 30-acre practice facility and golf carts featuring GPS. After playing 18, 27 or 36 holes, golfers can unwind on the screened veranda which boasts incredible panoramic views of the spring-fed Mystic Lake. Trappers Turn Golf Club also offers its guests a dining room, bar and grill, billiard room, business center, a fully equipped Pro Shop and locker rooms. For golf vacation hotel packages call 1-877-525-2427. For tee times call 1-800-221-8876 or visit www.TrappersTurn.com

For more information, contact:

Rebecca Skinner

(414) 302-9357

rskinner@leumpr.com