#18
Thistle Golf Club
1815 Olde Thistle Club Road
Sunset Beach, NC 28468-4829, United States


910.444.2500
Thistle Golf Club is a high-end 27-hole facility on the Grand Strand. Thistle takes its name from the ca.-1800s Scottish golf society of the same name and likewise, Tim Cate's course design intentionally echoes a Scottish links feel, with surrounding hillsides covered in heather and wild flowers.

At least three teaching professionals are available at this facility, includes 18-year LPGA tour player Marlene Floyd, sister of PGA Tour star Raymond Floyd. She hosts a "For Women Only Golf School" several times each year.

Rates range between $55 and $120 depending on the season and time of day.
  
Average Rating

  
Your Review
Course Details

Type:Private
Greens Fees (including cart):
   Weekday:$100 - $124
   Weekend:$100 - $124
Superintendent:John Pridgen
Guest Policy:open
Dress Code:Collared Shirt (No Denim)
Season Start:Year-round, weather permitting
Reserved Tee Times:Phone
Pro Shop :yes
Driving Range:Grass hitting surface
Short Game Practice:yes with sand bunker




Nearby Courses

Semi-Private CoursePearl Golf Links
Sunset Beach, NC (1 miles)
Resort CourseSea Trail Resort & Golf Links
Sunset Beach, NC (1 miles)
Private CourseSandpiper Bay Golf & Country Club
Sunset Beach, NC (2 miles)
Resort CourseJaguar's Lair Golf Club
Sunset Beach, NC (2 miles)
Public CourseOyster Bay Golf Links
Sunset Beach, NC (2 miles)
Photo gallery



No images uploaded for this course.



Thistle Golf Club - Stewart to Cameron
Thistle73.6/13878.4/142
Blue71.2/13174.4/136
White68.5/12374.4/137
Gold66.2/11271/129
Red62/10067/113
Designed By Tim N. Cate.
Best scores



No scores entered for this course.





Average Hole Difficulty

Thistle Golf Club - MacKay to Cameron
Thistle74.3/13678.4/144
Blue71.9/12976/138
White69.3/12675.2/137
Gold66.7/11371.7/127
Red62/10267.5/118
Designed By Tim N. Cate.
Best scores

BMassey1257
Best Score: 82
03/29/2025
MacKay to Cameron / Thistle
view details
Score Golfer Date
*9-holes played


Average Hole Difficulty

Thistle Golf Club - Stewart to Mackay
Thistle74.1/13580/142
Blue71.9/13378/136
White69.2/12575.2/139
Gold66.7/11672.3/130
Red60/10467.3/118
Designed By Tim N. Cate.
Best scores

mcottle@optonline.net
Best Score: 93
12/30/2024
Stewart to Mackay / Thistle
view details
Score Golfer Date
*9-holes played


Average Hole Difficulty

Thistle Golf Club - Cameron to Stewart
Thistle73.6/13880/144
Blue71.2/13176.6/138
White68.5/12371.5/130
Gold66.2/11271/129
Red64/10067/113
Designed By Tim N. Cate.
Best scores

fritzteuscher
Best Score: 80
05/04/2025
Cameron to Stewart / White
view details
Score Golfer Date
*9-holes played


Average Hole Difficulty

Thistle Golf Club - Cameron
Thistle36.4/13942/142
Blue35.5/12736.4/132
White34.4/12437.2/135
Gold33.1/10835/126
Red32/10233.3/112
9-hole. Designed By Tim N. Cate.
Best scores



No scores entered for this course.





Average Hole Difficulty

Thistle Golf Club - Stewart 9
Thistle36.7/13740/144
Blue35.6/13538.6/138
White34.2/12237.2/139
Gold33.1/11535.8/131
Red30.2/10633.4/113
9-hole. Designed By Tim N. Cate.
Best scores



No scores entered for this course.





Average Hole Difficulty

Thistle Golf Club - MacKay 9
Thistle37.4/13340.2/140
Blue36.3/13134/136
White35/12738/139
Gold33.6/11736.5/128
Red30.2/11633.9/123
9-hole. Designed By Tim N. Cate.
Best scores



No scores entered for this course.





Average Hole Difficulty

Stewart to Cameron:    
Scores

Include 9-hole scores Best score per golfer
to
#
User
Date
Putts
Fwy %
GIR %
Diff
Net
Fair
Score
(*): Score has gametracker data
Recent Reviews

  mlaudate - 09/09/2016
Very golfer friendly. nice challenging layout.
  brianmk24 - 05/23/2014
Beautiful course, immaculately maintained, and the staff is awesome. I hope we play here every trip to Myrtle Beach.
  billiedel - 09/30/2013
Course in great condition and really scenic! Clubhouse looks like a Scottish castle. Staff very courteous. Few homes along the courses. Play it!!
  Snider13 - 06/22/2013
I try to play Thistle at least once/year, more often if I can find a way. The course is challenging but not punishing, i.e. very fair. the staff is always courteous, and the facility spectacular. I think they use a 12 minute interval so you almost always feel that you're the only ones on the course. It is always a relaxing round.
  dalebult1 - 07/04/2012
Very Nice Course; played Mackay and Stewart; loved the holes and greens were in great shape. Would love to play Cameron next time I am in the area. Front Desk recommended the Boundary Restaurant in Calabash for dinner; was fabulous.
  cleejr123 - 06/27/2012
One of the best courses I played this year.
  KWJenkins - 05/29/2012
Great 27 hole facility that is obviously 1st class from the time you pull up. Great golf, fair price, great staff...very nice and cant wait to go back!
  EricD24 - 04/24/2012
This course has an amazing layout and a lot of character. Each hole is really nice. We were surprised that the fairways were still just turning green in mid-April. We were expecting the fairways to be plush and green. A few more weeks and it should be perfect. One of the nicest and coolest clubhouses you will ever see. They had the price at $45 the day we played and I assume it was because the course still wasn't in perfect condition.
  Quinn2277 - 04/23/2012
Very nice course. It was a little dry when we played but overall in great condition. Very nice staff and pace of play was very good.
  allenpc - 04/13/2012
In my opinion this is not up to the Myrtle Beach experience.
Your Review

Overall:

Value:

Pace of Play:

Maintenance:

Hospitality:

Scenery:
Course Admin

Request Course Changes
loading