public · Sunset Beach, NC · 27 holes

Thistle Golf Club

The best-reviewed course just over the NC line, with top-class conditioning and a big clubhouse. Pricing is dynamic, from about $85 in the afternoon to over $150 for fall weekend mornings.

Par71

Tips6,801 yd

Rating / slope–

Green fees seen$80–$155

See Thistle on the 3D map, hole by hole Book a tee time

Tees, rating and slope

Tee	Yards	Men	Women
Thistle (Cameron/Stewart)	6,801	–	–

Course rating / slope, USGA Course Rating database where available.

Green fees

Peak	GolfNow Hot Deals Nov 2-8, 2026 from $80.99 + $3.49 fee; examples $84.48 (Tue Nov 3, 12:57 PM), $107.48 (Sun Nov 8, 9:21 AM), $155.48 (Fri Nov 6, 9:03 AM) (GolfPass).

GolfPass read 2026-11-01.

Before you book

Access	Public. 27 holes in three nines (Cameron, MacKay, Stewart) played as 18-hole combinations; tee times by phone 910-444-2500, GolfNow and package operators.
Designer	Tim Cate
Opened	1999
Style	Scottish-themed club with a large clubhouse; marsh and lake holes.
Carts	Cart included.
Practice	Driving range, putting green, chipping area.
Drive from the SkyWheel	47 min (28.2 mi)
Phone	910-444-2500
Address	1815 Olde Thistle Club Rd, Sunset Beach, NC 28468

Local knowledge

GolfPass 4.8/5 from 793 reviews, the best-reviewed course in the Brunswick Islands.
Prime morning weekend times in fall can top $150; afternoon times are about half that.

Hole by hole

Hole	Par	Yards*	Elev*	Hcp
1	4	370	-2 ft
2	4	435	+4 ft
2	4	401	-1 ft
2	3	200	+1 ft	3
2	4	341	-5 ft	8
3	3	188	0 ft
3	4	369	+14 ft	4
4	5	531	0 ft
4	3	143	-1 ft	9
5	5	544	-1 ft
5	5	600	-8 ft	3
6	3	156	+9 ft
6	4	433	+1 ft
6	4	409	-19 ft	2
7	4	377	-6 ft
7	4	426	-1 ft
7	5	592	+3 ft	1
8	3	167	-8 ft
8	5	552	0 ft
9	4	396	0 ft
9	5	455	0 ft	5
10	4	393	0 ft
18	4	371	0 ft

*Yards measured along the mapped centre line (OpenStreetMap), close to the middle tees. Elevation = how far the green sits above (+) or below (−) the tee, from USGS terrain data.

Recognition

{'list': "GolfPass Golfers' Choice Top Courses in North Carolina #2 (2023, 2024); Golfers' Choice U.S. #30 (2025); Top 25 Course Conditions in the U.S. #21 (2025)", 'source': 'golfpass.com Cameron Course page'}

Closest golf hotels

Hampton Inn North Myrtle Beach-Harbourgate — 19 min, 8.7 mi
Avista Resort — 24 min, 11.8 mi
Barefoot RV Resort — 28 min, 14.2 mi

Questions golfers ask

How much does it cost to play Thistle Golf Club?

Green fees we have seen range from $80–$155, depending on season and time of day. Peak season: GolfNow Hot Deals Nov 2-8, 2026 from $80.99 + $3.49 fee; examples $84.48 (Tue Nov 3, 12:57 PM), $107.48 (Sun Nov 8, 9:21 AM), $155.48 (Fri Nov 6, 9:03 AM) (GolfPass).

How far is Thistle Golf Club from Myrtle Beach?

About 47 minutes (28.2 miles) by road from the SkyWheel in light traffic.