Thistle Gc is an 18-hole golf course in Sunset Beach, NC with a par of 71. It offers 6 tee sets: thistle tees (6,727 yards, slope 141, rating 73.6), blue tees (6,274 yards, slope 135, rating 71), white tees (5,696 yards, slope 125, rating 68.4), white/gold hybrid (5,476 yards, slope 122, rating 67.3), gold tees (5,092 yards, slope 112, rating 65.7), red tees (4,357 yards, slope 108, rating 62.5). The hardest hole is #9, a par 5 playing 389 yards from the first tee.

Thistle Gc

Sunset Beach, NC

thistle teesS:141R:73.6
blue teesS:135R:71
white teesS:125R:68.4
white/gold hybridS:122R:67.3
gold teesS:112R:65.7
red teesS:108R:62.5

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Hole 1 satellite
1001502002501PAR 4
1Par 4
HCP 13
368346314314268243

A straightforward opening par 4 with a welcoming fairway that tightens as it approaches the green. Bunkers protect the right side of the green, while the left offers a safer entry for approach shots.

Hole 2 satellite
1001502PAR 4
2Par 4
HCP 7
402351322322271251

A challenging par 4 with a narrow fairway that demands accuracy off the tee. Water hazards and bunkers threaten both sides of the approach, making this one of the course's most demanding mid-length holes.

Hole 3 satellite
1001502002503PAR 4
3Par 4
HCP 9
435402345345310285

A substantial par 4 that plays longer than its yardage suggests, with a fairway that doglegs slightly left. Bunkers frame the landing area and guard the green, requiring precision on both shots.

Hole 4 satellite
1001501001504PAR 3
4Par 3
HCP 15
18015413113110687

A short par 3 protected by bunkers around the green complex. The relatively modest distance belies the accuracy needed to find the putting surface and avoid sand.

Hole 5 satellite
1001502002505PAR 5
5Par 5
HCP 5
509467441418418362

A reachable par 5 with a wide-open fairway inviting aggressive play from the tee. Water or rough hazards pinch the fairway in the landing zone, forcing decisions on the second shot.

Hole 6 satellite
1001502001001502002506PAR 4
6Par 4
HCP 11
420393369312312276

A par 4 that plays uphill throughout with a dogleg right character. Bunkers guard the outside of the turn and protect the elevated green, making this a stern test of distance control.

Hole 7 satellite
1001501001502002507PAR 4
7Par 4
HCP 3
376352330330285247

Thistle's signature hole—a dramatic par 4 that ranks among the course's most difficult. Out-of-bounds or severe rough threatens the right side, while bunkers and natural hazards squeeze the left, creating a narrow corridor to the green.

Hole 8 satellite
1001502008PAR 3
8Par 3
HCP 17
19818515415413698

A short par 3 with a deceivingly small green surrounded by protective bunkers. Wind and elevation change make this diminutive hole far more challenging than yardage alone suggests.

Hole 9 satellite
1001502002509PAR 5
9Par 5
HCP 1
521498472445445389

The course's most demanding par 5, stretching across varied terrain with water hazards creating a serpentine challenge. The fairway bends and narrows at strategic points, testing both length and positioning.

Hole 10 satellite
10015020025010PAR 4
10Par 4
HCP 18
376344307307270230

A benign par 4 offering the gentlest opening to the back nine with a straightforward fairway. Minimal hazards make this an inviting opportunity to start the second half on a positive note.

Hole 11 satellite
10010015020025011PAR 4
11Par 4
HCP 14
403386341341328245

A par 4 with a dogleg right that tightens significantly near the green. Bunkers cluster on the inside of the turn and guard the right flank of the putting surface.

Hole 12 satellite
10015020025012PAR 3
12Par 3
HCP 12
18917415215213397

A short par 3 with a well-bunkered green that plays smaller than its actual dimensions. The bunkers are positioned to catch both long and short approaches.

Hole 13 satellite
10013PAR 5
13Par 5
HCP 4
532502465444444403

A lengthy par 5 that demands two solid blows to reach scoring position, with fairway hazards that narrow the landing zone at critical yardages. Water or rough on the left side creates risk-reward decisions throughout.

Hole 14 satellite
10015020025014PAR 3
14Par 3
HCP 16
19618015915911991

A diminutive par 3 with minimal margin for error, featuring a tight green surrounded by bunkers. The short distance is deceptive given the demanding accuracy required.

Hole 15 satellite
10015020025015PAR 5
15Par 5
HCP 10
550523491423423390

A sprawling par 5 that plays longer than yardage with a fairway that bends and narrows through the middle sections. Strategic bunkering and water hazards reward precise positioning on the second shot.

Hole 16 satellite
10015020025010015020025016PAR 4
16Par 4
HCP 2
431422387363363289

The course's second-most difficult hole, a powerful par 4 that demands length and accuracy with hazards threatening both sides of the fairway. The approach to a well-bunkered green is particularly treacherous.

Hole 17 satellite
10010015017PAR 4
17Par 4
HCP 6
432405341341308263

A par 4 with a pronounced dogleg right that squeezes the fairway at the turn. Bunkers on the inside corner and surrounding the green punish both poor drives and wayward approaches.

Hole 18 satellite
10015010015020025018PAR 3
18Par 3
HCP 8
209190175175153111

A finishing par 3 with a green set against hazards that frame both sides and behind. The dramatic final hole demands a confident stroke to close the round.

Scorecard

Hole123456789Out101112131415161718InTot
Par444354435364435354433571
HCP137915511317118141241610268
thistle tees368402435180509420376198521340937640318953219655043143220933186727
blue tees346351402154467393352185498314834438617450218052342240519031266274
white tees314322345131441369330154472287830734115246515949138734117528185696
white/gold hybrid314322345131418312330154445277130734115244415942336334117527055476
gold tees268271310106418312285136445255127032813344411942336330815325415092
red tees24325128587362276247983892238230245974039139028926311121194357

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