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Thistle Golf Club - MacKay Course
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| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thistle | 36 | 3547 yards | ||
| Blue | 36 | 3308 yards | ||
| White | 36 | 3092 yards | ||
| Gold | 36 | 2776 yards | ||
| Red | 36 | 2355 yards |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thistle M: 74.4/141 | 429 | 396 | 211 | 397 | 422 | 184 | 555 | 395 | 558 | 3547 | 6997 |
| Blue M: 71.9/134 | 392 | 350 | 192 | 370 | 399 | 171 | 546 | 358 | 530 | 3308 | 6495 |
| White M: 69.5/126 W: 75.2/140 | 371 | 334 | 159 | 347 | 371 | 144 | 526 | 340 | 500 | 3092 | 6041 |
| White/Gold M: 68.3/123 | 371 | 334 | 159 | 347 | 353 | 144 | 503 | 340 | 426 | 2977 | 5819 |
| Gold M: 66.7/112 W: 71.7/131 | 315 | 301 | 158 | 297 | 353 | 129 | 503 | 294 | 426 | 2776 | 5356 |
| Red M: 63.5/106 W: 67.7/118 | 291 | 277 | 125 | 267 | 261 | 108 | 360 | 266 | 400 | 2355 | 4612 |
| Red/Teal W: 66.5/115 | 291 | 277 | 121 | 267 | 261 | 105 | 304 | 263 | 400 | 2289 | 4415 |
| Teal W: 64.7/112 | 260 | 226 | 121 | 230 | 220 | 105 | 304 | 263 | 318 | 2047 | 4013 |
| Handicap | 7 | 9 | 17 | 13 | 5 | 15 | 1 | 11 | 3 | ||
| Par | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
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Photo submitted by pcd328 on 01/15/2026
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175 yard par 3 9th hole on the Stewart 9 It’s very visually intimidating !!! Photo submitted by pcd328 on 01/15/2026
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Photo submitted by Teetime23 on 02/29/2024
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Photo submitted by shawnfichter on 08/12/2023
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Photo submitted by bwalla16 on 04/22/2023
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Beautiful! Photo submitted by Vandenberks on 04/08/2023
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Photo submitted by rogerward8943 on 12/18/2012
As good as it gets!
One of the best experiences we’ve had. From the staff to the course conditions, it was nearly perfect. The only downer was the weather. Will definitely return
Hi, u000007949915. We are so pleased that you enjoyed your time at Thistle Golf Club - Cameron Course. We look forward to seeing you on the course soon for another 5-star experience!
Hi, u000001868298. We are so pleased that you enjoyed your time at Thistle Golf Club - Cameron Course. We look forward to seeing you on the course soon for another 5-star experience!
Wow! Awesome golf course
I haven’t played here in 10+ years and I liked it then. But wow this place is a real gem today. Conditions were fantastic. Layout was awesome. Played 18 holes in four hours. Got a good deal on GolfNow so everything was really wonderful today.
I bet this place will look fantastic in another month once the grass really starts to grow. It looks great now, once it greens up everywhere it’ll be really special.
Hello, ChrisW5226, and welcome back for another 5-star season at Thistle Golf Club - Cameron Course! We work hard all year long to provide an exceptional experience, and it's very satisfying to hear from golfers like you who appreciate our team's efforts. We look forward to seeing you again and again as the season goes on. Thanks so much for choosing us!
We love Thistle!
We always try to play Thistle when we're in the Myrtle Beach area. Just the greatest and most gorgeous course. In great condition, too.
Thank you so much for the great review. We are glad you had an incredible time, and we hope to see you again soon! Thanks for choosing Thistle Golf Club - Cameron Course.
One of the Best Courses in the MB Area
Fantastic golf course with a fun, challenging layout. It’s the first week of March and this course is in better shape than anything in my home area during peak season. Every single employee we interacted with had a pleasant demeanor, especially the guys at the bag drop. Super friendly and helpful.
Pacing was off for us us because we were stuck behind 3 foursomes and we’re just a twosome. Made the round take 5 hours, but it was nice just taking in the scenery while waiting: 2 gators and lots of water fowl made for some nice pictures.
Play this course if you can, especially if you can get a discount on GolfNow. Worth every penny and look forward to playing it again next trip.
Thank you for taking the time to review us, Evo8Lee. Your feedback is valuable, and we look forward to delivering you excellent service again soon. Thistle Golf Club - Cameron Course thanks you!
Great course
Attentive staff. Solid pace of play. Course was in excellent condition. Multiple sets of tees for most skill levels. Would highly recommend
Thanks so much for your wonderful review, Rob4388954. We are thrilled to hear how much you enjoyed your time with us. Please visit again soon. Thanks for choosing Thistle Golf Club - Cameron Course!
Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Thistle Golf Club - Cameron Course!
Hi, jKC0UCVZyUD0oQ1ZrtTY. We are so pleased that you enjoyed your time at Thistle Golf Club - Cameron Course. We look forward to seeing you on the course soon for another 5-star experience!
Don’t forget to play this course.
This course was in excellent shape and should certainly be on everyone’s bucket list.
Thank you for your review, jhaunjr. We will pass along your positive experience to our team at Thistle Golf Club - Cameron Course. We look forward to seeing you again soon.
We're glad you enjoyed your 5-star experience with us. Please comment or reach out to our team in the golf shop to let us know more about your round at Thistle Golf Club - Cameron Course!
Fantastic Conditions
I am a golf course greenskeeper from New York. I played Thistle this past week and it was GREAT! The conditions for this time of year couldn't be better! Fairways and greens in excellent condition . Tee boxes as well. The rough is dormant so anywhere you hit it is playable. Nice layout not overly difficult not a lot of "hidden hazards" very enjoyable place to play. Staff very nice and restaurant as well.
Wow! We are so happy you enjoyed your round, u00000147937! We look forward to seeing you again soon at Thistle Golf Club - Cameron Course.
Clueless at the Bag Drop 🤡
Booked a tee time for two on the GolfNow app on Saturday and showed up the following day for a 1:26 PM tee time. The 4 or 5 individuals running thr bag drop and cart loading (volunteers/staff?)we frazzled. They were constantly stating to each other, "Wow, we sent out 80 carts this morning!". After asking what the next steps were for me to check-in they said I needed to go inside. After speaking with the attendant behind the counter, he gave me two slips of paper. Returning to the bag drop, I continued to be ignored. (the local members appear to get first priority) After asking yet again what is the "process" they had me a bag of range balls and tell me they will call me when they are ready. As out tee time gets closer and closer, we return to the bag drop, and continue to be ignored. Finally at 1:27 (one minute after our scheduled tee time) I have to flag down someone wearing a Thistle shirt and say what do I have to do to get on the course. I mention that my tee time was 1 minute ago. Suddenly they realize that my group is not on the hand-printed sheet in front of them, They ask, "Did you book online?". "Yes". "Oh, that's the reason. It's the guys fault inside". They hurriedly threw us in a cart. Definitely not the Southern hospitality you hear about.
Hello, MarkCLT. Thank you for leaving us a review. We are sorry to hear your experience was anything short of 5 stars, but we hope you will give us another try in the future. Thank you for choosing Thistle Golf Club - Cameron Course.
Thistle
What an amazing golf course we lived everything about it
Played oyster the day before… wish we had played thistle both days worth every penny!
Thank you so much for the great review. We are glad you had an incredible time, and we hope to see you again soon! Thanks for choosing Thistle Golf Club - Cameron Course.
Hi, barryduncan. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 5-star experience, so we always welcome feedback for improvement. Thank you for playing Thistle Golf Club - Cameron Course.
Thistle Golf Course
Played on 12/29/22
Course is in great condition for December. Greens are fast and tricky. If your looking for an upscale course in the area book a tee time, you will be happy to play this Gem.
Sbagley, thank you for your kind words! We hope to see you again at the course very soon for another 5-star experience. Thanks for choosing Thistle Golf Club - Cameron Course.
We're glad you enjoyed your 5-star experience with us. Please comment or reach out to our team in the golf shop to let us know more about your round at Thistle Golf Club - Cameron Course!
Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Thistle Golf Club - Cameron Course!
Awesome course
Always wanted to play Thistle...now I have...and will definitely be back!
mperlotto, thanks for the amazing review and for choosing Thistle Golf Club - Cameron Course. We hope to see you again soon!
Thank you for taking the time to review us, Guy5933294. Your feedback is valuable, and we look forward to delivering you excellent service again soon. Thistle Golf Club - Cameron Course thanks you!
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Thank you for your review, Teetime23. We will pass along your positive experience to our team at Thistle Golf Club - Cameron Course. We look forward to seeing you again soon.