Thistle Golf Club - MacKay Course

Capped off a week of golf with an afternoon round. 95+ heat all week and this course was in tip top shape. Good spacing on groups, no pressure, no congested tee boxes. Great experience- please add some clubs to the pro shop- I desperately needed a replacement wedge and thought surely the thistle will have some- 🤨. Other than that top notch all the way!

Greens are very fast-course well groomed

Could be clearer directions for where to drive cart

Beverage gal needs to come around more- once in 18 is not enuf

Pathetic lack of drinkable water- need cold jugs!!!

Very well maintained and great layout. Enjoyed it greatly and would definitely come back again.

We have played thistle during each of our recent trips to Myrtle. The clubhouse is great and staff super friendly. There are 3 nines; Cameron (probably the best), Stewart (2nd best), McKay (decent but nothing special). The staff are really helpful and provide a top notch experience. Greens are very good, firm & fast with subtle break. Played Cameron/Stewart which is our preferred 18. Cameron is probably the best out there with plenty of water and a few gators. They have a smallish range but it is nice for warming up. The carts are nice and the GPS is helpful. Layout is fun and challenging. You probably won’t be disappointed. Fairways and tees a little lean but adequate. Like everywhere the snack bar closes at 3 so eat early or pack some snacks. 18 is a long par 3 on Stewart is tough but unique. I would prefer if they let us play Stewart/Cameron.

An amazing course, top tier course management and condition. Not quite worth the price but given the golf season peak cannot blame them.

One of the best experiences we’ve had. From the staff to the course conditions, it was nearly perfect. The only downer was the weather. Will definitely return

I haven’t played here in 10+ years and I liked it then. But wow this place is a real gem today. Conditions were fantastic. Layout was awesome. Played 18 holes in four hours. Got a good deal on GolfNow so everything was really wonderful today.

I bet this place will look fantastic in another month once the grass really starts to grow. It looks great now, once it greens up everywhere it’ll be really special.

Played on 12/29/22

Course is in great condition for December. Greens are fast and tricky. If your looking for an upscale course in the area book a tee time, you will be happy to play this Gem.

Always wanted to play Thistle...now I have...and will definitely be back!

My wife and I played on the way home from Hilton head. Blew away the courses in HH. Beautiful clubhouse, nice staff. Course was in great shape. Greens were nice and slick. Definitely a place to return to.

What can I say...The Thistle is one of the best courses in the area. From the drive up to the finish the 3 nines are the standard by which all courses in the area should aspire to. Clubhouse is a step into Scotland with the course being a great mixture of links and parkland styles. I have played all 3 nines multiple times with my personal favorite being the Stewart nine. I have nothing bad to say about comping and playing the Thistle. If they continue with the excellent conditions I will continue to come back multiple times a year to play at The Thistle.
Thank-you for being a great club with great links.

Highly recommended!! First time playing shot 78! Awesome layout, fast greens and forgiving fairways.

This course was in excellent condition. Golf carts were purple and the most comfortable carts ever! We played 5 other courses while we were on vacation in Myrtle Beach and this was our favourite. We also seen 3 alligators on the course. The staff were very friendly and helpful in the pro shop along with the staff outside organizing the golfers. Overall a great experience and will be back the next time we visit.

First time playing at Thistle and, in summary, we were impressed. The quality of the course conditions was simply excellent. In a week of playing various courses around North Myrtle/Sunset Beach/Little River areas, this was by far the best course we played in terms of conditions and interesting layout with great amenities. Played 18 holes on the Stewart and McKay courses, and enjoyed the challenging but still playable (for an intermediate golfer) holes. Enjoyed it so much we did a replay (which is a fantastic deal!) and played another 18 in the afternoon on the Cameron and Stewart courses. Weather was perfect which always helps, but even that aside, the conditions of the course were really great. The golf carts were the most luxurious I've ever seen and I really enjoyed the cushy seats. The cart GPS was fantastic and actually right on the money (we have played a few courses over this past summer where the GPS actually got 'lost' on the course or was 15-20 yards off) but at Thistle, the cart GPS was superb. The views of the marshy areas, river areas and the beautiful homes added to the overall experience. Homes are not too close for those who might hit the occasional shot off-course. Bathrooms along the course were better than those in some of the clubhouses at other courses we played. It seemed like everywhere there was effort to take care of the course which is really nice to play around. Altogether, if you want a quality day of golf, Thistle is the place from my perspective. Didn't get a chance to enjoy the food as we spent 8 hours on the course! Each 18 took us about 4 hours to play.

What a golf course. Low and high handicappers in our group and all loved it and give it top rating. A for sure course to play when in the area!