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Thistle Golf Club

★★★★ ★ 4.65 from 283 golfers who played it

DesignerTim Cate
Opened1999
SetupPar 72 · 6,712 yds
LocationSunset Beach, NC

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The course

What Thistle Golf Club plays like.

Designed by Tim Cate and opened in 1999, this course features a mix of Scottish inspired links and Carolina low country elements. Players navigate through marshland and natural wetlands, with challenging green complexes and strategic bunkering. The par 5 16th hole is a standout, requiring a precise approach over water to a well protected green. Known for its immaculate Bermuda grass fairways, the course suits strategic thinkers and shot makers.

The course

Thistle Golf Club in photographs.

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Reviews

4.65 out of 5 from 283 golfers.

Left by people who booked this tee time through us and played it.

★★★★ ★

slow play on course not managed well by staff

Arun , Cary
★★★★ ★

Great course but were overbooked the play was very slow and we rushed to get out to play replay .

Chris, South haven
★★★★★

Great carts, well organized starts, interesting track. Frequent visits by on course bev cart; did not try inside food/bev. Overall excellent experience here (not quite to the River's Edge standard, but close). We will return here.

James, Alexandria
★★★★★

Impressive facilities and very good staff.

Paul, Fredericksburg
★★★★★

The course was in AMAZING shape and really enjoyed it. The staff in the club house were truly professional and great.

william, alexandria
★★★★★

Great course

John, Wake Forest
★★★★★

Best course, golf carts,, restaurant food,, and staff at all courses we played this week.

Timothy, Wyoming
★★★★★

Great shape, nicest course played

Kyle, NEW PROVIDNCE
★★★★ ★

great all round conditions

Michael, Tuckahoe
★★★★★

No complaints. Day was fantastic.

Shawn, Greenville
★★★★★

Conditions were one of the best the week we where there. Greens rolled fast and fair. Fairways were in excellent condition. Course layouts I really enjoy

Michael, Lehighton
★★★★★

This is definitely a top notch notch golf course

Wayne, Germantown
★★★★★

Great course, good food at the finish, cold beer.

Brien, Greensboro
★★★★★

Starters were as flexible as granite. had no idea or willingness on how to stage carts for a large group

Colin, Franklin
★★★★ ★

Starters are a little pushy. Food is Great!!

Sam, Browns Summit
★★★★★

Very nice course & everything was 1st class!

martin, gaithersburg
★★★★★

beautiful course and some cool history in the clubhouse.

Billy, Glen St.Mary
★★★★ ★

This course is a little over priced next to the other two we played.

Winston, Gallipolis
★★★★ ★

Did not get to play this course due to rain.

Tommy, Martin
★★★★★

Great course in great shape given the lack of rain. We are putting this one in the annual rotation.

Christopher, South Lebanon
★★★★★

Great course, in great condition

Scott, Milton
★★★★★

this will continue to stay on our list!

Jonathan, Louisville
★★★★ ★

Excellent design and condition. High end. Could improve coordination for starts and reduce bottleneck at bag drop area. But worth the price.

Jonathan, Waynesboro
★★★ ★★

Nice layout and overall nice course. However, the tee boxes and many parts of the fairways were in vey bad shape. You have to get better

Joe, Atlantic Beach
★★★★ ★

Very nice course that was a little dryer than it usually has been in the past. Still a great option.

Bob, Voorhees
★★★★ ★

Seemed a bit dried out. Not as nice as it has been in previous years.

David, Belford
★★★★ ★

Was challenging and in decent shape. Took about an hour to get our lunch due to staff shortages in the bar/restaurant. They were working hard, but couldn't keep up.

Steve, Hollan
★★★★★

Awesome course. Great course design. We'll be back

Steve, Richland
★★★★★

The course was in great shape. Friendly to all levels of players. Can't wait to go back.

jerry, hudsonville
★★★★★

Great course/club. Makes our "must play on next trip" list

DEAN, VICKSBURG
★★★★ ★

Fair and consistent; greens a little slow

David, Richmond
★★★★★

Great place, excellent service, nice course.

Jeff, St Augustine
★★★★★

loved the Aligators

gordon, rockville centre
★★★★★

One of the nicest courses we played

Brian, Stratford
★★★★★

All three nines were great.

Warner, Natick
★★★★★

A great day of golf from start to finish

Ken, River Edge
★★★★★

Fun course - great people

Mattheew, Needham
★★★ ★★

Course in fairly good shape. They put too many people on the course in the morning. Fast 1st 9 then you run into a wall at the turn. Super slow then made it hard to make our afternoon tee time.

James, Pelham
★★★ ★★

Typically one of my favorites. Seems to need some rain or water. Like the included range. Some of the staff were more aggressive than necessary. Would still return

Joel, Spartanburg
★★★★★

Always play this course, always in good shape

Frank, Arvada
★★★★★

The best staff in the area. Super friendly and super incredible. Free lunch tickets and snack bar was not properly staffed to make sure golfers can make the turn (morning to afternoon) in a timely manner.

Kevin, Morrisville
★★★★★

In great shape.

Brant, Simpsonville
★★★★★

Great course. Always good conditions

Frank, Arvada
★★★★★

Always in great shape. Staff was very accommodating. One of my favorites at Myrtle.

John, Pittsburgh
★★★★★

favorite coarse..

Earl, Northwood
★★★★★

Worth the price of admission

Ed, Gibsonia
★ ★★★★

They had some rain and put us on the nine that was cart path only whey the other 2 nines weren’t, we had 16 guys in our group with 5-6 seniors took over 5 hours to play and we had a replay scramble that was delayed and a mess

John, Wexford
★★★★★

Hands down the BEST of the 4x courses.....I liked everything about this club. Closed out a great weekends golf with 12 players dining on the outdoor seating overlooking the courses....beautiful place & challenging course....will ABSOLUTLY be back to play all 3x 9's next time around.

Cameron , Greenville
★★★ ★★

Course was excellent. Only negative was the charged us $60 a piece for 9 more holes. Last time, they gave us the replay free.

Adam, Surry
★★★★★

Amazing course. Views and design were great. Conditions phenomenal.

Dave, Pittsburgh
★★★★★

Great course

James, Shelbyville
★★★★ ★

really enjoyed, staff very nice

DANIEL, WORTHINGTON
★★★★ ★

Excellent course. 1st time playing there.

Mike, Westerville
★★★★★

Worth the extra $$

Paul, Shelby
★★★★★

Outstanding picturesque course

Peter, East Hampton
★★★ ★★

I’m ok shape, very wet and greens were unkept. Everyone was great except a ranger who came out on the start of our 36 hole nine. He was very rude and did not want us to play even we had payed for a replay. Basically told us to leave.

Hamiton , Huntingdon
★★★ ★★

Got yelled at for playing our scheduled replay.

Matthew, Huntingdon
★★★★★

Great Course. Nice layout played all 27 holes:)

Charles, Clarksburg
★ ★★★★

Got rained out

Brian, Yorktown
★★★ ★★

Great track but unfortunately the greens were not what they used to be. Very bumpy.

Jeremy, Wilmington
★★★★ ★

Always nice playing the Thistle.

Dwight, Stanleytown
★★ ★★★

Greens impossible

Bob, Moneta
★★★★ ★

Absolutely love the golf course, but on our day the on-course employees were over the top. They were hypervigilant on speeding up play, but we were only holding up ourselves. Plus, at CPO and extremely wet conditions, pace of play is hard to maintain. Staff could've handled it better and less aggressively.

Tim, Collinsville
★★★★★

From start to finish absolutely awesome!!! The club house is breathtaking!!!

Steven, Reidsville
★★★★★

BEST OF THE BUNCH BEAUTIFUL SCEANERY

David, BIRDSBORO
★★★★★

Best course ever played, year over year you cannot compete with grounds, management or design.

Greg, New Richmond
★★★★ ★

Perfect 1st day course.

Stephen, New Hope
★★★★★

Best on trip.

Lynn, Reading
★★★★★

Great course very friendly staff. The conditions were great always enjoy playing this course.

Gennaro, Stafford
★★★★★

Loved the course

Alan, Norristown
★★★ ★★

Did not play extra holes

Alan, Norristown
★★★★ ★

I would have rated this course a 5 but the loading area and process were disorganized. We didn’t get a cart until after our T time and had no time to practice.

Joseph, Merrimack
★★★★★

was in great shape . I would play again

Alan, Northfield
★★★★ ★

Course was dryer on this day and cart rules were 90 degrees so made play much more enjoyable.

Timothy, Jackson
★★★ ★★

Love this course and play it every time I'm in the area. Unfortunately the course was very soggy this time and it was cart path only. The courses do not drain well.

Timothy, Jackson
★★★★★

Well laid out golf course. Water is there but decent golf shots will keep you dry.

Jerry, hudsonville
★★★★★

Wow great course , carts like a Cadillac !

jeffrey, galena
★★★★★

Best overall course we played. Greens were fantastic

billy, Chester
★★★★★

3 different 9s make this course one of the nicest places I have ever play will play again

nicholas, camp hill
★★★★★

Thistle always is so beautiful and a great course to play as this is two years in a row playing there. Best clubhouse I’ve been in!

Brian, Winchester
★★★★★

One of the best courses I’ve played and one of the fairest course even with the difficulty

Chaseton, Lynchburg
★★★★★

Absolutely amazing. Everything about this course was amazing. Like most of the courses, they experienced quite a bit of water. Greens and fairways were all but perfect. Was a great experience and great day. Make sure you play all (3) courses. All have their own identity.

Dave, Mechanicsburg
★★★ ★★

Very poor drainage

Steve, Altoona
★★★★★

Best course we played during this trip. Outstanding conditions, food in clubhouse, starter/bag handlers, staff. This one is at the top of our list for our next trip.

Timothy, Wyoming
★★★★★

Course was in great condition

Michael, Havelock
★★★★★

Everything at the course was excellent Wish I could play this course every day

DENNIS, SPRINGDALE
★★★★★

Wonderful course, challenging, great clubhouse.

Thomas, White Lake
★★★★★

Excellent A++++++

Jason, Hendersonville
★★★ ★★

Nice but weather issues

preston, rougemont
★★★★★

first time to play; launched to the top of our list. would go back time and time again. everything was pristine and manicured

Tamara, Apex
★★★★★

All ways a favorite.

Wayne, Reidsville
★★★★★

Always excellent condition.

Neil, Columbia
★★★★★

Courteous staff, great facility and as always the course was in fabulous condition. One of the best in the area for variety of holes, conditioning and playability for all skill levels.

Neil, Blythewood
★★★★★

Very enjoyable layout and course was in excellent shape.

Eric, Chapin
★★★★★

Really enjoyed the course. Very good condition.

Glenn, Chapin
★★★★★

One of the best on east coast

Mark, Greensboro
★★★★★

Nice course. Good condition. Nice folks.

Paul, Greensboro
★★★★★

We had to get a rain check so I don't know about this course.

Cynthia, NIAGARA FALLS

At the course

What is on site.

The facilities Thistle Golf Club keeps for the golfers playing it, so you know what to bring and what you can leave at home.

Before you tee off

  • Driving range Warm up with a full bag before the first tee.
  • Putting green Roll a few to find the speed the greens are running.
  • Chipping green Space for pitches and chips around the green.

On the round

  • Golf shop Balls, gloves, logo gear and whatever you left at home.
  • Club rentals Rental sets if you are flying in without your own.
  • Golf carts Carts are on site and part of most rounds here.

Food and drink

  • Snack bar Quick food and cold drinks at the turn.
  • Restaurant A proper meal and a drink before or after the round.

Stay and play

Put Thistle Golf Club in a package.

Golf, tee times and lodging priced together as one number, held with a deposit. Tell us the dates and the group size and we will build it around this course.