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4.9
748 Reviews (748)
5 Stars
588
4 Stars
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3 Stars
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2 Stars
6
1 Stars
11
Conditions
4.8
Value
4.5
Layout
4.8
Friendliness
4.9
Pace
4.6
Amenities
4.8
99.5%
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721 out of 748 reviews
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4.9
23 Reviews (23)
5 Stars
21
4 Stars
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3 Stars
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1 Stars
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Conditions
4.8
Value
4.7
Layout
4.8
Pace
4.7
Amenities
4.9
StaffFriendliness
5.0
100.0%
Recommend this course
23 out of 23 reviews
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4.9
78 Reviews (78)
5 Stars
71
4 Stars
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3 Stars
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1 Stars
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Conditions
4.9
Value
4.5
Layout
4.8
Pace
4.7
Amenities
4.8
StaffFriendliness
4.9
100.0%
Recommend this course
78 out of 78 reviews
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Holes 9
Type Public
Par 36
Length 3450 yards
Slope N/A
Rating N/A
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Course Details

Year Built 1999
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens TifEagle Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Tim Cate (1999)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
GPS No
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No

Food & Beverage

Bar

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities

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4.9
748 Reviews (748)

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Played On
Reviews 211
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 50 Contributor
First Time Playing

Very good

Played Thistle for the first time on a brutally hot Sunday morning. So not real busy. And the 4 some the paired us all up to make played in decent time. Didn’t wait and didn’t get pushed. Played the Stewart 9 first. It’s a great and challenging layout. A lot of sand and water. Very interesting and tough. It would help to have played it before to know some of the lines. A tough 9 if you aren’t hitting the driver good. And I wasn’t. Just a lot of very uncomfortable tee shots. The greens were very soft. They are redoing the greens on the 3 9s and Stewart hasn’t been done yet. Cameron was not as interesting a layout. Less sand and water. Flatter. The greens had been redone last summer. And were much firmer and faster. I actually enjoyed the greens more on Cameron. The Mackay 9 is currently closed to redo those greens and they said they should be reopen around the first of October. Overall. I really enjoyed the layout and thought it was in good shape. I was glad I snagged a hot deal on Golfnow for $103. The going rate is in the $150 range and I didn’t think it was worth that. I’d def play again if I could get another hot deal.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great morning of golf

My 20 year old son and I played on a hot Monday morning paired with a couple other guys. Staff was excellent and conditions were great.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 24
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Hot Day with a Hot Putter

Course great, course was doing some limited maintenance, very hot day so appreciated rapid pace of play, squeezed it in under 4 hours, putting green was being renovated but range open with complimentary balls.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Exceptional

Third year playing and each time was better than the previous. Great staff, dang good grill (porkroll sandwhich mmmmm) and drink menu. The course was outstanding. Great challenge from the first tee. Seriously my favorite course I have played. Thanks yall!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 21
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 97
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played

Nice greens

I’ve played this course seven or eight times and the greens are always very good. Wonderful layout with a spectacular clubhouse and restaurant. The carts are second to none and very high-tech with GPS and comfortable seats. Unfortunately, we had a slow group in front of us with no one in front of them yet the Ranger did not suggest to let us play through as a twosome or have them pick up their pace of play. I will be back. I always look forward to playing this course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Great Golf Course

This golf course is in great shape. The ball sets up nicely in the fairway, and the greens are very fast. A couple of fairways had some brown spots, but I just moved them out of the areas that needed repair in the fairway. Watch for alligators!

I would definitely play it again.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 15
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Links

This is my Favorite course down here. Great layout and Beautiful greens. I'll be back

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great design, well maintained, and friendly staff

Second time playing at Thistle Golf Club, the first two years ago. One of the best courses I’ve had the opportunity to play, excellent design/layout and all employees (bag drop to cart transfer, pro shop, and the Pot Bunker Pub/the 28th hole) were very hospitable (professional & friendly)! Definitely recommend!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Amazing Course!!

Found this course thru Golf Now - HOT DEAL! Absolutely loved the course, staff, challenge, and pace of play! Highly recommend and will definitely return.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Bunker City

Sharpen up on your bunker skills because there are well placed bunkers everywhere. Beautifully manicured golf course with friendly staff. Shooting 77 at 62 years of age was challenging from the blues but satisfying. Go Play!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Round at Thistle

The staff was fantastic and friendly. The condition was excellent and green speed was quick but very playable

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Beautiful course, great conditions

Exceeded expectations. Some of the nicest staff I’ve dealt with at a public course. Course was in great condition and challenging enough. Will definitely be coming back next time I’m in the region.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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