I have been playing at Thistle going on 10 years, although all but this last visit, I now am handicap with a right leg amputation, and required a handicap flag to allow getting closer to the tees, fairways, and greens. Upon arrival I checked with the staff whom advised that I would be able to do 90 degree in the... More

We had a group of 7 to play Thistle that was booked as part of a golf vacation package. I can honestly say out of the 4 courses we played, this was the best. From the moment we hit the bag drop, we were treated with respect and the guys got us loaded up and our 2 groups were sent... More

My old go to course failed me miserably on April 13, 2012. I just completed a golf trip with 5 buddies coming in from Texas, Maryland, WV and Scotland to stay at my beach house in Ocean Isle Beach NC. I booked The Thistle on day 2 of our trip with tee times in the early afternoon at 1:10 and... More

The greens were not great today and some fairways were thin. The Bermuda grass fringes were pre-emergent and overwatered for conditions. Our foursome played some of our best golf of the season. The staff at bag drop has a sense of entitlement - I didn't know if I should tip them or punch them. I will go back as I... More

While an otherwise nice course it was very disappointing that not one greenside or fairway bunker was maintained. They were hard as rock with puddles of water in some. While it may have rained a little the day before we finished our round at 3 in the afternoon and did not see any work being done on the bunkers. In... More

You can;t go wrong at most of the Grand Strand Courses and this one is no exception. More

The Thistle is a first class golfing experience. I've played Thistel many times, and the customer service and conditions of play are always excellent. The course is not as severe as some other Tim Cate designs, but if the wind is up, it becomes much more difficult. A great design with beautiful natural landscaping. Usually a bag of range balls... More

Excellent conditions, one of the hardest golf courses I've ever played in windy conditions. This course would be right at home in Ireland or Scotland. An otherwise perfect day was marred by two factors ----- 1) the starter will not put your clubs on a cart and "let you go" until it is time to tee off. No practice, no... More

My wife, father-in-law, and I played the Stewart and Mackay courses today. Both were in exceptional shape. The wind comes into play on every hole, more here than at any other course I've ever played. The greens were in great shape, but a little slower than expected. We teed off in the early afternoon and never saw another group. Seemed... More