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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Golf Advisor: Top 25 Courses for Layout in the U.S. (2016 #11)
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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 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
Best course around
Thistle is the best golf course in the North Myrtle Beach area. I play it regularly Because of it’s good condition, great cart paths and challenging holes..
Hi, gregmoore03. 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.
Nice place
I played here last week during the World Amateur and found the course conditions to be excellent, kudos to the Superintendent and his crew for a job well done. The clubhouse is great, beverage cart service is good as well. The pace of play was disgusting to say the least, 5:40 for 18 holes! And the rangers, absolutely useless! All they did was drive around, write down the cart number you were riding in and just just start talking to you while the groups were piled upon on the tees waiting to hit. Why the heck are they even out there, must be for the free golf. Utterly useless!
Typical computer generated response, nice touch as I see no human read my comment. By the way, I played the Stewart and Mackay courses, NOT the cameron course!
Hello, yNWYSm1jWLCDq8mabiA0. Thank you for visiting us at Thistle Golf Club - Cameron Course. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.
Ready for an exceptional Golf experience, then look no further than Thistle Golf Club!
If you love Golf, nature and a beautiful Golf course Layout and Clubhouse, then Thistle Golf Club is a must play for you!
With three distinct nine hole tracts to challenge any golfer, offering so much natural beauty and nature to make your day all the more special, you simply can’t go wrong with this selection.
The Superintendent and his team are always on top of the course conditions and you’ll find the staff from the Bag-Drop to the Pro-Shop and the Wait-Staff in the Clubhouse very respectful and accommodating. Whenever planning to be in the area, or if you’re living nearby, make it a point to get out to play Thistle Golf Club. It will not disappoint!
Hi, JGBlumengold. 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.
Great Day, Great Tournament
I entered a 4some in the Labor Day Scramble,, which had to be the best organized tournament that I have ever played in.
1. First they requested prepayment prior to the tournament, which eliminated the check in problems and delays, in the pro shop..
2. The cart staff had the carts organized and our clubs were placed immediately upon arrival.
3. he fee did not include range balls, but they were conveniently located by the cart check in.
4. The tournament started on schedule, and even though it was a scramble , with mulligans, and A and B groups on some holes, we played in under 4 hours.
5. Lunch was included , buffet style in the beautiful clubhouse and the staff was excellent and courteous. The food was also better than the typical hamburgers, or hot dogs, serving chili and pulled pork sandwiches along with the usual beans, cole slaw etc.
6. It took a little while for the later groups to wander in which delayed the awards, somewhat (we failed to place in the top 3) so I do not know what the top teams rec'd.
7. And it finished with the raffle prizes which included a number of Callaway clubs, from wedges, putters, fairway woods and drivers and a Callaway bag.
Now in regards to the course it was in excellent condition, from tee boxes, to fairways and especially the greens. Thank goodness it was a scramble as the greens had very slight undulations by most pin placements, which made the first putt very difficult if over 6 or 7 feet away. I think our 4some only made 3 of our first putts.
And a final comment the golf carts are probably the nicest carts on the grand strand, and so are the on course bathrooms.
When these reviews ask if you would recommend this course to friends, not only are we doing that we are playing with 2 friends tomorrow, who have never played this course !!! I've even recommended this course to strangers !
Hi, rmharz. Thank you so much for the glowing review. We are glad you had an incredible time at our Labor Day Scramble, and we hope to see you again soon! Thanks for choosing Thistle Golf Club - Cameron Course.
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Great course in North Myrtle.
Best course in the Ocean Isle area. Pristine condition
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Great course
Best golf course in Calabash/NMB. The course is in excellent condition. Must play!!
Hi, COLPA. 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.
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Awesome course
Had a great time. Course in great condition and staff was friendly.
Thank you for your review. We will pass along your positive experience to our team at Thistle Golf Club - Cameron Course. We look forward to seeing you again soon.
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Perfect. Let me be clear: perfect.
Perfection from tee to green, and then some. Every aspect of Thistle was 5 star. Bag drop staff, pro shop staff, starter, beverage cart and rangers were all friendly and concerned about our enjoyment.
Conditions were perfect. Despite recent rain, the fairways, rough, bunkers, fringes and greens were in perfect condition. Greens were soft but fast.
Nature areas abound and were all spectacular. Lots of wildlife visible on several holes.
Course can play tough for being short, so pick correct tee box. Lots of thought required on most holes, especially the par 5’s.
Wife loved red tee box positions that were properly placed for her game.
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.
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Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating, Brian8004982! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Thistle Golf Club - Cameron Course!
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Don’t skip if on a Myrtle Beach trip
First class operation, from bag drop to starter all were very friendly despite the hectic pace of the full morning tee sheet. The course Stewart/ Mackey combo was great design and greens were perfect.
Hi, Steve6876797. 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.
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