Thistle Golf Club - Cameron Course

First time playing at Thistle and, in summary, we were impressed. The quality of the course conditions was simply excellent. In a week of playing various courses around North Myrtle/Sunset Beach/Little River areas, this was by far the best course we played in terms of conditions and interesting layout with great amenities. Played 18 holes on the Stewart and McKay courses, and enjoyed the challenging but still playable (for an intermediate golfer) holes. Enjoyed it so much we did a replay (which is a fantastic deal!) and played another 18 in the afternoon on the Cameron and Stewart courses. Weather was perfect which always helps, but even that aside, the conditions of the course were really great. The golf carts were the most luxurious I've ever seen and I really enjoyed the cushy seats. The cart GPS was fantastic and actually right on the money (we have played a few courses over this past summer where the GPS actually got 'lost' on the course or was 15-20 yards off) but at Thistle, the cart GPS was superb. The views of the marshy areas, river areas and the beautiful homes added to the overall experience. Homes are not too close for those who might hit the occasional shot off-course. Bathrooms along the course were better than those in some of the clubhouses at other courses we played. It seemed like everywhere there was effort to take care of the course which is really nice to play around. Altogether, if you want a quality day of golf, Thistle is the place from my perspective. Didn't get a chance to enjoy the food as we spent 8 hours on the course! Each 18 took us about 4 hours to play.

What a golf course. Low and high handicappers in our group and all loved it and give it top rating. A for sure course to play when in the area!

Greens were great course was great. Just a wonderful golf day

Great layout that rewards good ball striking. The course stands alone from the majority of beach courses without out of bounds intruding the player’s potential for a great score. The Bermuda rough was maintained and cut low enough to find your ball which cannot be said for many courses in the Carolina’s this time of year. This is a true test of golf.

Excellent golf course. Great condition. Greens and fairways well maintained. Courtesy cart with beverages and snacks rotated thru the course. Staff was exceptional!

Spectacular Coarse and great club house. Would highly recommend this golf experience to all.

Great course. Perfect conditions. Best fairways in MB area.

I have played the course three times. Loved the course but hate the management policies. I had a rain-out while playing the course the second time. Most courses would have give me a 18 hole or 9 hole rain check with no expiration date based on how many holes I played. They divided my pre tax rate by 18 to get a per hole rate. Then they multiplied the per hole rate by the number of holes I didn't get to play. In my case that was 8 holes. I then got a credit for that amount. The problem is the credit is good for only 12 months. I don't live in the Myrtle Beach area. When I was back to play the course it was after 12 months so my credit was worthless. I don't remember if they told me of the 12 month limit. Again, most courses I play in the MB area would have given me a rain check with no expiration date. Thistle gives you an option to spend your credit on their over priced merchandise. But most likely you will have to spend more money if you want to buy something like a shirt. For an upper level golf club, their management treats you like you are at a bargain basement course.

Played on my 60th birthday and shot 73. Couple of eagles made the day. Course was great and very playable. Greens were faster than they appeared which was fine once we got used to them. Very nice staff. Made you feel welcome. Definitely play it again and hopefully score as well.

The facilities are top notch and there is no shortage of helpful “old golf guys in purple shirts” hanging around to assist you. The course was in great shape. Tee boxes were well groomed. Fairways were in great shape, never had a bad lie. The greens rolled true and the speed was perfect for my game. I’d play here four times a week if I had the time and money. No regrets choosing this track.

Great resort course. Difficult approach shots, but wide faairways and easy to keep in play. Great conditions tee through green

Great resort course. Excellent conditionsz. Generally wide open for driving but challenging approach shots

Thistle is one of the nicest courses in Brunswick County. It seems a little pricy to me considering some of the courses around it are almost as nice and in as good a shape and are appropriately priced. With that being said the layout, Tee Boxes, Fairways & Greens were terrific. Pace of play was great. Bag-Drop personnel, Starter and Pro shop personnel were top notch. Will definitely be back.

Gorgeous course, thankfully came about 2.5 weeks after they aerated and the greens were great! Fast though! Only negative response I have was that we almost felt rushed to match their pace of play; even when the group ahead would still be on the green it would turn yellow as if it was our fault. Overall absolutely satisfied with my round! Hope to play again next summer.