What Scratch Golf Company does

Thistle Hill Properties LLC, operating in connection with Scratch Golf Company, is a privately held hospitality and leisure holding company based in Bristol, Virginia. The company owns and operates a portfolio of destination properties across the southeastern United States, comprising five golf courses (Craft Farms in Gulf Shores, Alabama; Hilton Head National in Hilton Head, South Carolina; Jacaranda Golf Club in Plantation, Florida; The Olde Farm in Bristol, Virginia; and Peninsula in Bluffton, South Carolina), two RV resorts (Hilton Head National RV Resort in South Carolina and Majestic Oaks RV Resort in Biloxi, Mississippi), and a classic car museum and dealership called Car Barn in Abingdon, Virginia, housing more than 125 classic and antique vehicles.

The business generates revenue from three consumer leisure verticals: green fees, memberships, and multi-course golf packages for golf enthusiasts; RV site rentals and resort stays for RV travelers; and classic car sales, auction sourcing, storage, and museum visits for collectors and enthusiasts. Distribution is direct-to-consumer through owned properties, with online booking available for golf packages via the company's website. Marketing is destination-driven and concentrated on the thistlehillproperties.com web presence; there are no disclosed apps, APIs, integrations, or proprietary technology platforms. Customer segments are all persona-based consumers, with no named enterprise or institutional customers.

The holding entity was formed in 2024, branding as "Thistle Hill | Circa 1988," suggesting it consolidated pre-existing properties under a new corporate umbrella rather than building them greenfield. The company operates with a notably lean reported headcount of 11 employees, implying outsourced or third-party-managed property operations, since running five courses, two RV resorts, and a dealership internally would require substantially more staff. No funding rounds, M&A history, leadership bios, certifications, patents, partnerships, or AI capabilities are disclosed in the available source material, making the company data-thin from an analytical standpoint.

Name

Scratch Golf Company

Legal name

Thistle Hill Properties LLC

Website

https://scratch-golf.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2024

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Thistle Hill Properties LLC (Scratch Golf Company) is a Virginia-based private hospitality and leisure holding company that owns and operates five golf courses, two RV resorts, and a classic car museum and dealership across the southeastern United States.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Leisure and Hospitality Services

NAICS

Golf Courses and Country Clubs (713910), RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Recreational Camps (72121), Recreational Vehicle Dealers (44121)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000), Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Luxury Golf Resorts (THAGACAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Golf & Leisure Full-Service Hotels (THAGAAAH), Golf Equipment, Apparel & Pro Shop Retail (CRAMABAG)

Keywords

• Golf course operations
• Rv resort hospitality
• Leisure destination management
• Classic car dealership
• Tee time booking

Headquarters

HQ city

Gulf Shores

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Scratch Golf Company (operating as Thistle Hill Properties) owns and operates a portfolio of leisure destinations across the southeastern United States. The portfolio includes five golf courses (Craft Farms in Alabama, Hilton Head National in South Carolina, Jacaranda Golf Club in Florida, The Olde Farm in Virginia, and Peninsula in South Carolina), two RV resorts (Hilton Head National RV Resort in South Carolina and Majestic Oaks RV Resort in Mississippi), and a classic car dealership/museum called Car Barn in Abingdon, Virginia.

Product overview

Thistle Hill (Scratch Golf Company) is a hospitality and leisure company operating a portfolio of premier destinations. The company manages five public golf courses (Craft Farms in Alabama, Hilton Head National in South Carolina, Jacaranda Golf Club in Florida, The Olde Farm in Virginia, and Peninsula in South Carolina), two RV resorts (Hilton Head National RV Resort and Majestic Oaks RV Resort), and a vintage car business called Car Barn. These properties deliver exceptional guest experiences across golfing, recreational vehicle travel, and classic automobile enthusiast services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Craft Farms: Golf resort property located in Gulf Shores, Alabama.
• Hilton Head National
• Jacaranda Golf Club
• The Olde Farm
• Peninsula Golf Resort
• Hilton Head National RV Resort
• Majestic Oaks RV Resort
• Car Barn

Products and services

• Craft Farms Golf Course Public golf course located in Gulf Shores, Alabama, offering golfing experiences to enthusiasts of all skill levels.
• Hilton Head National Golf Course Public golf course located in Hilton Head (also described as Bluffton), South Carolina, featuring world-class amenities and hospitality.
• Jacaranda Golf Club Golf club located in Plantation, Florida, providing golf experiences with captivating vistas.
• The Olde Farm Golf Course Golf course located in Bristol, Virginia, offering premier golfing experiences.
• Peninsula Golf Course Golf course located in Bluffton (also described as Gulf Shores), South Carolina, featuring meticulously designed fairways and greens.
• Hilton Head National RV Resort RV resort located in Hilton Head, South Carolina, offering luxury hospitality and recreational facilities for RV travelers.
• Majestic Oaks RV Resort RV resort located in Biloxi, Mississippi, providing picturesque landscapes and exceptional hospitality for RV guests.
• Car Barn Classic Car Museum and Dealership Classic car museum and dealership located in Abingdon, Virginia, featuring a collection of over 125 classic and antique cars and offering buying, selling, and storage services for classic vehicles with access to auctions and exclusive industry sources.
• Golf Packages Bundled golf travel packages spanning multiple Thistle Hill golf courses, designed for guests seeking a coordinated multi-course golf experience.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Arcis Golf: Owns and operates a national portfolio of private, resort, and daily-fee golf clubs. Directly comparable as a multi-property golf owner-operator with a similar premium-course portfolio strategy.
• Cabot (Cabot Cliffs / Cabot Cape Breton): Developer-operator of destination luxury golf resorts and residential communities. Comparable as a premium golf-resort owner/operator with a similar luxury positioning to Thistle Hill's golf portfolio.
• Thousand Trails: Operates a membership-based network of RV resorts and campgrounds across the U.S. Directly comparable as an RV-resort operator with a multi-property destination strategy overlapping Thistle Hill's Hilton Head National and Majestic Oaks RV resorts.
• Sea Pines Resort: Iconic Hilton Head-area resort with multiple golf courses, lodging, and vacation amenities. Directly comparable to Thistle Hill's Hilton Head National and Peninsula properties in the same South Carolina destination market.
• Troon Golf: Operates and manages a large portfolio of premium and daily-fee golf courses globally. Most directly comparable to Thistle Hill's five wholly-owned golf courses across multiple U.S. markets.
• KSL Resorts: Manages luxury golf and spa resorts in destinations including Hilton Head and California. Closely comparable as an owner/operator of premium destination golf resorts in leisure markets overlapping Thistle Hill's footprint.
• Coral Hospitality: Manages and operates golf resorts, RV resorts, and marinas across the U.S. Comparable as a multi-vertical leisure owner-operator spanning golf and RV resorts, similar to Thistle Hill's mix.

Broad incumbents

• American Golf Corporation: One of the largest operators of public and private golf courses in the U.S. Comparable as a broad incumbent in golf course operations, though with a more volume-oriented positioning than Thistle Hill's premium focus.
• Sun Communities: Owns and operates a large portfolio of RV resorts, manufactured housing communities, and marinas. Comparable as a publicly traded RV-resort owner-operator against Thistle Hill's two wholly-owned RV properties.

Emerging players

• Mecum Auctions: Leading classic and collector-car auction house with industry sourcing and acquisition services. Comparable as an adjacent player in the classic-car buy/sell ecosystem that Thistle Hill's Car Barn operates within.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/scratch-golf-company

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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