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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 jayrodz83 on 10/21/2025
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Photo submitted by DavidSmith101 on 09/24/2024
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Photo submitted by Mike9599899 on 08/31/2024
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Photo submitted by harrisonww on 05/07/2024
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Photo submitted by greengolf69 on 04/22/2024
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Photo submitted by TroyJames on 04/04/2024
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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 shawnfichter on 08/12/2023
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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 pmonge on 10/28/2022
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Perfect Photo submitted by u000001253620 on 10/20/2022
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Photo submitted by u092335306 on 08/10/2022
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Photo submitted by DerekTeeee on 08/05/2021
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Photo submitted by AUgolferinPinehurst on 11/19/2020
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Photo submitted by MTRailFan58 on 08/12/2019
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Photo submitted by MTRailFan58 on 08/12/2019
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Photo submitted by sixeagles on 03/12/2019
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Photo submitted by rogerward8943 on 12/18/2012
Stewart Course
The course was fair and challenging. Need to play it a couple of times to have a better understanding of the course.
Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating, ERIC4475165! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Thistle Golf Club - Cameron Course!
A high bar for resort golf
From the moment you pull into the entrance at Thistle you know it was worth the price of admission (probably even more) A gorgeous drive seeing some of what the course has to offer and it’s pristine fairways, bunkers, and greens line the path to an incredible clubhouse and restaurant. A convenient club drop and incredibly friendly and helpful staff from curb to curb will make this one of the best rounds you will play all year. The practice facilities are top notch and well thought out. The courses are well designed, well maintained, well thought out and executed. From someone who has made the mistake of taking the bargain round and being disappointed… don’t. Just don’t. Play here. In an area where you can hit a mid iron and land on a golf course, Thistle soars above the rest. They set the bar high for Resort Golf.
Wow! We are so happy you enjoyed your round, mouk411! We look forward to seeing you again soon at Thistle Golf Club - Cameron Course.
Great course
The course was in excellent condition. It was challenging but fair. The staff was friendly and helpful. Will definitely be playing Thistle again.
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Fun Group!
Excellent value, well maintained. As a single, I played with a fun group.
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Love this course!
It is so much fun to play. Some challenging holes, some easy ones.
Thank you for your review, robbie61. We will pass along your positive experience to our team at Thistle Golf Club - Cameron Course. We look forward to seeing you again soon.
Great place to play
Had a wonderful day at thistle, course conditions were great, staff was superb, all in all a great time. Booked thru golfnow and got a great price to boot
Wow! We are so happy you enjoyed your round, djmcwill! We look forward to seeing you again soon at Thistle Golf Club - Cameron Course.
Great Course
The course/greens were in great shape and ALL staff were happy to be working there and very helpful. Pace was perfect. A must play on your stay!
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We would love to hear more about your positive experience on our course. Please contact us to share your favorite part of your experience and what we can do to earn that last star! Thanks for golfing at Thistle Golf Club - Cameron Course!
Myrtle Golf
everything was perfect except for the first 9 pace of play and the standing around prior to the tee time
They load your bag on the cart 30 seconds before the tee time ..why ?
But in the end by far the best course we played all week
Hello, u000001313085. Thank you for reviewing the course. We apologize for the delay of play during your round. This is by no means the standard we strive to achieve. With that in mind, we are working to best control pace and allow everyone to finish in a reasonable amount of time. We will continue to look for ways to improve. Thank you for playing and we hope to see you again soon.
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Good course - poor pace of play
Nice course, nice layout. Greens in good shape. The clubhouse is fantastic. However, the pace is play is very slow due to the average age of the golfer at Thistle is 70+. Group in front wouldn’t wave us through and we mentioned the play to the marshaller,, who did absolutely nothing. There are simply better course options.
Hello, u735676376. Thank you for reviewing the course. We apologize for the delay of play during your round. This is by no means the standard we strive to achieve. With that in mind, we are working to best control pace and allow everyone to finish in a reasonable amount of time. We will continue to look for ways to improve. Thank you for playing and we hope to see you again soon.
Awesome greens, fairways, layout
This course is a beauty, greens were impeccable, fairways full of grass. Rough was not quite there but that is typical this time of year. It’s a challenging course, err on going with shorter tees, most holes have very challenging approach shots, but a lot of fun with a shorter iron in hand.
u486908480, 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.
Thistle never disappoints
Terrific conditions, spectacular weather, great service … will be back next week
Hi, VAK3alxINOPkp5QGxqWz. 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.
We love hearing about our golfers' experiences, u000007952870. Please tell us more about what you enjoyed during your round. Thanks for choosing Thistle Golf Club - Cameron Course!
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Walking
Easy course to walk and a walking at full greens fees cost would be nice option to have. Doesn’t appear it would slow the pace of play
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One of the best courses that money can buy
I loved this golf course so much I had to go back again. They have 3 separate 9 hole courses. The conditions for so early in the season were 5 star. Another bonus is that my son who is 14 plays for free.
Wow! We are so happy you enjoyed your round, u000002698591! We look forward to seeing you again soon at Thistle Golf Club - Cameron Course.
Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating, barryduncan! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Thistle Golf Club - Cameron Course!
Hello jay9755499,
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave an excellent rating! We really appreciate your business. Please let us know what we can do for you in the future to earn that last star!
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Your feedback is important to us, CTMilGolf. Thank you for sharing your 5-star experience. We look forward to seeing you again at the course soon! Thanks for choosing Thistle Golf Club - Cameron Course.