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4.9
743 Reviews (743)
5 Stars
584
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
4.7
99.4%
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716 out of 743 reviews
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5.0
58 Reviews (58)
5 Stars
56
4 Stars
2
3 Stars
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0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.9
Value
4.6
Layout
4.9
Pace
4.6
Amenities
4.9
StaffFriendliness
4.9
100.0%
Recommend this course
58 out of 58 reviews
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4.9
98 Reviews (98)
5 Stars
89
4 Stars
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3 Stars
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Conditions
4.8
Value
4.5
Layout
4.9
Pace
4.6
Amenities
4.8
StaffFriendliness
4.9
100.0%
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98 out of 98 reviews
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About

Holes 9
Type Public
Par 35
Length 3351 yards
Slope N/A
Rating N/A
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Thistle Golf Club
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Course Details

Year Built 2000
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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Reviews

4.9
743 Reviews (743)
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Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Twice a year
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Spectacular

Just an awesome day. Picture perfect. Staff was helpful and kind. If there was any problem it was the difficulty of the greens. They were fast and the pin placements were extremely difficult. We own a house in Sunset Beach and never miss a round. Best golf course in the area by far

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good round

Pace of play was very good, good spacing of groups , course n really good shape , only disappointment was I left my rangefinder in cart and it was not turned in

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
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 17
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great Myrtle Beach Area Course

Thistle is just hands down one of the best layouts I have had the chance to play in the Myrtle Beach area. The course conditions for late winter were as good as any I have seen in the area (only exception was a green or two which had invasive grass issues). Overall hole layouts are interesting and include a good variety. Pace of play was very good. Overall well worth playing and would happily play again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course price a little high

Great course best in the grand strand area. Just shocked at price.

Conditions Excellent
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 103
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played

Excellent

Very nice experience highly recommend. All pros no cons

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 103
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 55
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Be careful of the cross over

This was our third time playing this past couple weeks. Course conditions are fantastic. On this woeful Thursday though they decided to do a double cross over on only 18 of thr 27 holes. We were not informed. Being 3rd out and a Twosome behind 2 member threesomes we just sat back about a hole and kept pace with the threesomes (poking along a great 3 hour pace to 18 holes). At the turn they allowed the two member groups through, and parked us. So ended up being 4hrs and 15 minutes (1.5 hours for the front and 2 hours 45 minutes on the back) Had we known I would have skipped a hole on the front or pushed to play through. As the saying goes nice guys finish last. Great course people are friendly but this would turn me off.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 55
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 409
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 25 Contributor
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great all around golf experience

Only issue id comment on was food we ordered at the start of hole 8 wasnt ready when we got there and took about 15 minutes to get to us which put us further behind pace which is pretty strictly enforced. Hot dog, chicken tenders and fries. not exactly long lead items. Fries had obviously been under heat lamp for a while and overall quality of the food was subpar in my opinion. everything else was top notch and will definitely return.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 409
Handicap 10-14
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 25 Contributor
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Fantastic course

One of my favorite courses. Great starter, got through playing 9 holes and went around the turn and ranger stopped the group ahead of us to tell them to let us play through because I was a single. Great experience!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 73
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing

Beautiful course with challenging layouts

Everything about Thistle was outstanding

The course was in great shape, the clubhouse was stunning, even the golf cart’s leather seats felt like I was getting into a Mercedes. The best part was the placement of the forward tees. As a senior woman golfer I was able to play at pace with 3 long hiitting men.

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