The course is often considered to be among the best in the Carolinas. Here, residents enjoy year-round play on three nine-hole courses — the Cameron, Stewart, and MacKay. There are also an array of golf amenities, including a driving range, a chip area, and putting green.

The clubhouse is designed to evoke an early Scottish Golf Club. Inside, residents enter through a grand foyer and immediately feel right at home in the social areas or in Pub 27, an authentic Scottish-style pub.

It is less than a ten-minute drive to some of the most pristine, uncrowded beaches in the Carolinas, so planning a beach day is easy at Sunset Beach or Ocean Isle. Also nearby are Holden Beach, Oak Island, and Bald Head Island. Each destination has its own personality and every Thistle resident has a personal favorite.

Thistle’s new Community Amenity Center includes a state-of-the-art gym, a lap pool perfect for swimming or lounging, whirlpool, and a covered lanai featuring an outdoor kitchen and bar.

Inside the clubhouse, is a fully equipped golf pro shop offering the latest golf gear and apparel. For those in the market for a new set of clubs, or for golfers that simply want to demo a new driver, the pro shop has everything golfers need right here.

This Scottish-style pub is where friends and neighbors gather for a burger or gourmet sandwich, or maybe enjoy a few drinks as the sun sets on another perfect day.

The Clubhouse also boasts a number of social lounge areas to get together with friends for a game of bridge, meet with a book or wine club, or schedule a meeting in the boardroom. There are also plenty of inviting couches and fireplaces to just kick back and relax.