mglenday

Thistle is one of my favorite courses in Myrtle Beach. Challenging but fair. In great condition considering I played in November.

This was a challenging and scenic course. I really enjoyed it. I paid a rate that was probably half price off normal but that was because there's a major irrigation project underway. Hole 11 was closed the day we played but there were visible signs of work elsewhere. Greens were in good shape though, albeit a little slow. Only issue was change/locker rooms were only accessible by hotel guests (which I wasn't).

Played on a Sunday morning so I guess the pace of play might have been normal. But for me, anything over 5 hours is very frustrating and this was over 5 and a half. I enjoyed the layout a lot, but course condition was very poor - locals I played with said they got a lot of winter damage. That being said the greens were fast and true - very nice. Practice range was limited to irons only.

Front nine is pretty average, but things get a lot more interesting in the back nine - very scenic. Good practice facilities. Pace of play was very reasonable.