Black Bear in Myrtle Beach

A local's favorite and great scenery, Black Bear is an affordable must play.

A classic parkland course completely engulfed by nature. The Beast may look intimidating with it's 23 beautiful finger lakes, but the wide fairways and smooth Champion greens make it very tamable. Golf as it was meant to be…peaceful, beautiful, and playable. Black Bear's friendly staff eagerly awaits your visit.

Renowned architect Tom Jackson designed this beautiful par 72 course. Carved through a mixture of hardwoods and pines, Black Bear features 23 lakes that give this course its unmistakable distinction. Black Bear offers four sets of tees for golfers of all skill levels.

Black Bear Golf Club is now under new ownership and now has a new look. During the month of December 2000 the clubhouse underwent a major renovation. During this time new golf carts and new John Deere maintenance equipment was purchased.

After a memorable round of golf you can relax in our newly remodeled clubhouse complete with a stocked Pro Shop and food and beverage facility.

If you want to experience the difference between a round of golf and a golfing experience that is truly second to none, ASK TO PLAY A CLASSIC.

Oyster Bay, Pearl in North Myrtle

Review: Oyster Bay: NC/SC Line
Just got back from an almost perfect weekend trip to Myrtle Beach. I am going to break it down by course and try to give an informative review. Please bear with me, as some how, some way, I lost my Digital Camera and I am waiting to post the pics to this review later(getting some from friends)

Course: Oyster Bay

Web Site: Legends Resorts | Oyster Bay

Date/Time Played: 4 Tee Times at 8:26 am June 1st (16 people)

Club House and Staff:

Great full service club house with friendly staff got us in the carts, loaded up, and ready to roll in minutes. We were cutting it a little close (drank a lot the night before) but they got us all out to the tee, allowing all 16 of us to watch the groups go. The starter gave us hintts, tips, joked with us all, making us feel like we played there once a week.

The Course:

When we were on the way, I was just told that Oyster Way had a lot of water, was tough, and a "must play" by our now fired rep from Beach Vacations.

They started all 4 of our groups on the 10th tee, a awesome over the marsh then dog leg right. Every hole had a good amount of "don't hit it here, or you get no shot at the green" type layouts. Rolling greens, lots of water and marsh, trees, gators, no houses, and breath taking views. very tough course, and worth the agony and high scores. Full bar on the cart!! Green, green fairways and green, perfect conditions, even though they hadn't had rain in 6 weeks. NO BROWN!


Finial Thoughts:

We loved this change from the links style of Thistle, as a lot of us hit few fairways, and finding your ball in the woods beats the scrub of a links course. Make no mistake, this course is far from easy. We look forward to playing this course every year we go back. YOU MUST PLAY HERE.


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Myrtle Beach Gem of the North, Thistle!

A small review from a couple of years ago from one of my golf trips!!

Review: Thistle: Way North Myrtle Beach
Just got back from an almost perfect weekend trip to Myrtle Beach. I am going to break it down by course and try to give an informative review. Please bear with me, as some how, some way, I lost my Digital Camera and I am waiting to post the pics to this review later(getting some from friends)

Course: Thistle

Web Site: Golf Vacation Packages: Myrtle Beach Golf Courses - Thistle Golf Club - Real Estate ( check out the slide show )

Date/Time Played: 3 Tee Times at 2:30 May 31st

Club House and Staff:

The club house was nice, cozy, small, but they are building a very large castle style one right next door. The staff, from inside, the bar, club house, starters and staff riding the course, they are top notch, out to make your time the best. These are by far, the nicest folks I have ever met that work a course, you can tell they love their job..

The Course:

From their web site, I was expecting an awe inspiring course, and we were not let down. This is a links style course, with lots of bunkers and water, great green fairways and greens. It was a challenge for sure. Very good design, from bunker placement and greens, to making you use the whole bag of clubs. There were no gimmies on the greens either, you needed to hit the right spot. Even though water wasn't really in play on every hole, there seemed to be water every where. I can not say enough about this course, it's a dream to play.


Finial Thoughts:

If you are thinking of going to Myrtle, please, please call Ed in the club house and make a tee time at THISTLE, you will not regret it.

I want to add, I have spoken with the friendly staff once again, and was invited by their PGA Pro Gene Weldon to come down and tour and play. This staff is the most friendly, attentive, and golf loving that I have ever met!

Here is their contact info also!

Gene Weldon
PGA Club Professional
Thistle Golf Club
910-393-9636