Thistle Golf Club - MacKay Course

The opportunity to play Thistle Golf Club again was worth the risk of not being satisfied, as was the case 14 months ago when I first played there. Bravo for the changes implemented, if any. or perhaps just a change in attitude. Maybe there was a realization that all customers are to be cherished. Today's round in the slight rain shower coming down was an awesome time at Thistle. The friendliness of the bag drop staff and ranger was far superior to the condescending attitudes of the first visit. The pro shop was attentive and polite. The course was in great shape. The sun even briefly came out upon my arrival at the course. What an absolutely beautiful course with such an interesting assortment of holes! I'll play again and bring my friends when they visit. Thank you for listening. I'll give you credit for today's experience.

Will definitely be back ; best course in the area hands-down. Pricey but worth the money particularly if you can snare a hot deal.

Played Stewart on Saturday. Course was packed but with 10 minute tee times the pace of play was good. Greens were perfect and extremely fast. Loved the course and will be back. Probably the best value on the strand.

The bag crew greeted me with a smile. The course is maintained as well as ANY course along the Carolina coast and is very challenging.

The GM, grounds crew and everyone who works at this course should be proud of the experience they provide.

This was our last of 3 on a trip to Myrtle. We had a 1.5, 4.2, 20 and 24 in our group. This was the course that we all enjoyed the most.

It was playable off the tee for everyone and water carries were manageable for the higher handicap players. For lower handicap players it still required a good shot to the proper section of the green to get a good look at birdie. Slopes that ran near holes could leave you some slick down hill putts.

Also, the club sandwich is a triple bread sandwich!! That was a nice touch to the traditional club.

Greens were in great condition.
Fairways were very wide and forgiving.
Some blind shots, but mostly able to anticipate the next shot.

Not the cheapest deal around, but you’ll have to look hard to find one better. Played in 3.25 hours. Wish we had to wait more. Didn’t want to leave.

Great course challenging layout very good service and course conditions
Definitely a great option for costal NC golf

Blown away by the hospitality when we arrived! Great time. We had no problems with pace as we were right now n schedule for our back nine. And those seats in the golf carts are the most comfortable seats we ever sat in at any golf carts! Will be back next year!

The course is in excellent condition. A really fun course to play.

It’s a really spectacular course. Wow. Perfect condition. Beautiful hole after beautiful hole. Challenging but doable from Blues. Clubhouse is like country club.

However- they have a weird botched set up that if you are the first out and finish your 9 earlier than 10, you need to wait for the 2nd 9 until 10. I get the first tee time where I go so that I can play at a normal pace and get back home to have a full day of work or hanging w fam. Waiting for an hour + between the 9 makes this a 6 or 7 hour day door to door and screws up the momentum after the 1st 9. Bottom line is you pay for 18 why should you have to wait an hour in the middle of a round.

They should offer a straight through rate and use one of their 9s for that, and a lower rate to wait an hour after 9.

Maybe they do it to max out on the # of groups and to survive as a club $$$ - however despite the amazing course I won’t be able to go back again until they fix this.

Played the Stewart to Mackay route. Stewart had some interesting holes but it seemed fairly average to me. Mackay was a much more exciting 9 in my view although both gave a fair test. Course is was in as good of shape as expected in the summer heat and the beverage cart came frequently which was a plus with no water on the course or coolers in the cart. Overall, I think this experience was slightly overpriced for the hot summer days. I would pay $90 in prime season but in July it was a bit excessive all things considered.

The course was in great shape. Never disappointed.
Green rolled true, fairways were plush.
Played Cameron and Stewart.
Lots of water and green side bunkers.