Thistle Golf Club – Cameron
Plan your round at Thistle Golf Club – Cameron
Cameron is one of three nines at Thistle Golf Club in Sunset Beach, NC: Cameron, MacKay and Stewart, with two nines combined for an 18-hole round. Tim Cate designed the club, which opened in 1999. The Cameron nine is par 36 and plays 3,450 yards from the Thistle tees. The club describes itself as a public golf club where everyone is welcome.
- Public
- 9 holes
- Par 36
- Designed by Tim Cate
- Opened 1999
Course strategy
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Thistle Golf Club – Cameron hole by hole
Par 3Par 4Par 5
Hole 1
270
yds ·Gold
A short par 4 with water and bunkers left and thick vegetation right. A long iron or fairway wood leaves a short iron into an undulating green, and the center is a good birdie target.
Hole 2
271
yds ·Gold
A difficult par 4 with water right and out of bounds left off the tee. Play left to keep the water in front of the green shorter, and watch the ridge through the middle of the green.
Hole 3
309
yds ·Gold
A long par 4 that often plays into a headwind, with water right and a large bunker left. The deepest bunker at Thistle sits left of the two-tiered green, which slopes back to front.
Hole 4
108
yds ·Gold
A peninsula green with water left, short and right, and two large bunkers short. Club selection is critical and the center of the green is the play.
Hole 5
428
yds ·Gold
A par 5 with an environmental area left and waste bunkers right off the tee. A large bunker and a tree are in the lay-up landing area, and the green is two-tiered with bunkers left.
Hole 6
315
yds ·Gold
A par 4 that looks straightforward. The waste bunker from hole 5 is on the right with small bunkers beyond it, and the right side gives the best approach angle. Two bunkers guard the green, which has a ridge through the middle.
Hole 7
286
yds ·Gold
A short par 4 on a peninsula fairway with water right, long and left. A long iron or fairway wood is enough off the tee, and the approach crosses water to a severely sloped two-tiered green.
Hole 8
144
yds ·Gold
A straightforward par 3 with water right and bunkers short and long of a wide, shallow green. Club selection is important.
Hole 9
449
yds ·Gold
A long par 5 to finish the nine, the straightest hole at Thistle, with thick vegetation left and water right along its length. A deep green calls for good distance control on the approach.
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Distances in yards
| Hole | Par | Hcp | Thistle | Blue | White | Gold | Red | Teal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 7 | 370 | 349 | 326 | 270 | 246 | 206 |
| 2 | 4 | 4 | 414 | 356 | 326 | 271 | 251 | 204 |
| 3 | 4 | 5 | 433 | 410 | 363 | 309 | 284 | 257 |
| 4 | 3 | 8 | 183 | 156 | 134 | 108 | 85 | 81 |
| 5 | 5 | 3 | 518 | 475 | 446 | 428 | 368 | 327 |
| 6 | 4 | 6 | 421 | 396 | 376 | 315 | 279 | 233 |
| 7 | 4 | 2 | 380 | 355 | 337 | 286 | 248 | 224 |
| 8 | 3 | 9 | 206 | 190 | 164 | 144 | 106 | 99 |
| 9 | 5 | 1 | 525 | 500 | 477 | 449 | 390 | 335 |
| Total | 36 | 3,450 | 3,187 | 2,949 | 2,580 | 2,257 | 1,966 |
Before you go
Everything to know on arrival
Know before you go
- ✓Book tee times online through the club's TeeItUp link
- ✓Three nines (Cameron, MacKay, Stewart) are played in pairs for 18 holes, so confirm which two you are playing
- ✓The scorecard has a recommended-tee chart by driver distance
Practice facilities
The club has a driving range, short game area and putting green, plus PGA-professional instruction.
Food & drink
The Pot Bunker Pub is the club's dining room and full-service bar.
Quick answers
Thistle Golf Club – Cameron at a glance
Is Thistle Golf Club – Cameron open to the public?
Yes. Thistle Golf Club – Cameron is a public course.
How many holes does Thistle Golf Club – Cameron have, and what's the par?
Thistle Golf Club – Cameron has 9 holes and plays to a par of 36, from 1,966 to 3,450 yards depending on the tees.
Is there a hole-by-hole guide to Thistle Golf Club – Cameron?
Yes. This guide covers Thistle Golf Club – Cameron hole by hole, with the course's own notes on its holes.
Who designed Thistle Golf Club – Cameron?
Thistle Golf Club – Cameron was designed by Tim Cate and opened in 1999.
What practice facilities does Thistle Golf Club – Cameron have?
The club has a driving range, short game area and putting green, plus PGA-professional instruction.
What food and drink does Thistle Golf Club – Cameron have?
The Pot Bunker Pub is the club's dining room and full-service bar.
How do you book a tee time at Thistle Golf Club – Cameron?
Call the course at (910) 444-2500.
Where is Thistle Golf Club – Cameron?
Thistle Golf Club – Cameron is at 1815 Olde Thistle Club Road, Sunset Beach, NC 28468.
Info last reviewed November 5, 2026. Policies change — confirm with the course before your round.
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