Kyle Phillips
Name:
Kyle Donald PhillipsCountry:
USABorn:
1958 in Atlanta, Georgia.Original/Home Club:
Occupation:
Golf course architect.Turned Pro:
n/aWebsite:
https://www.kylephillips.comKyle Phillips' best known work includes, but is not limited to:
UNITED STATES:
Blessings GC, AR (2017, remodelling) / California GC of San Francisco, CA (2005, restoration & redesign) / Del Paso CC, CA (2006, remodelling) / Incline Village, NV (2004, remodelling of Championship course) / Morgan Creek G&CC, CA (2003) / Wilshire CC, CA (2009, restoration).
BRITAIN:
Dundonald Links, Scot (2004) / Kingsbarns, Scot (2000) / The Grove, Eng (2003).
CONTINENTAL EUROPE:
Bernardus, Nld (2018) / Eichenheim, Aut (2000) / Hilversumsche, Nld (2009, remodelling) / Lage Vuursche, Nld (2000) / Morfontaine, Fra (2018, modifications) / PGA Sweden National, Swe (2009, Links course; 2010, Lakes course) / Royal Las Brisas, Spain (2014, modifications) / Royal Puerto de Hierro, Spain (2000, remodelling) / Valderrama, Spain (2008, modifications) / Verdura Resort, Italy (2009, East and West courses).
ASIA, AFRICA & MIDDLE EAST:
Al Maaden, Morocco (2010) / South Cape Owners Club, S Korea (2013) / Tazegzout Bay, Morocco (2014); Yas Links, UAE (2010).
After majoring in Landscape Architecture at Kansas State University, Phillips joined Robert Trent Jones Golf Course Design in 1981, and worked closely with the firm's founder, Robert Trent Jones Jr. Courses like Penha Longa (Portugal), the South course at Seddiner See (Germany), and The Wisley (England), benefitted hugely from Phillips input.
In 1997 Phillips was ready to branch out with his own company, Kyle Phillips Golf Course Design. A headline grabbing design was not slow in coming when Kingsbarns in Scotland burst onto the scene. Phillips transformation of a former potato field into a world-class links course ensured further big new commissions would folow, which they did ... particularly in Europe.
His design work has now taken him to more than 30 countries in 5 continents, on behalf of over 60 clients. His reputation is for developing high-quality creative layouts that are both challenging and pleasing on-the-eye. Kyle Phillips Golf Course Design is located in Granite Bay, California.
The Sentry: known for many years as the Tournament of Champions, the PGA Tour’s 2025 season-opener gets underway on Kapalua’s Plantation course (Jan 2-5). Chris Kirk defends.
Tournament of Champions: the LPGA Tour’s 2025 season is launched at Lake Nona with the their Tournament of Champions (Jan 30-Feb 2). The 2024 edition gave Lydia Ko her 20th LPGA Tour title.
Attahya Thitikul: also known as “Jeeno”, the Thai golfer won the LPGA Tour’s 2024 CME Group Tour Championship … and an eye-watering $4 million, the richest first-prize in women’s golf.
Rory McIlroy: scooped the 2024 European (DP World) Tour season-long Order of Merit title, joining Seve Ballesteros as a six-time winner of this prestigious award.
Marco Simone Golf & Country Club: With a clubhouse that might befit a Roman Emperor, and a golf course to match, you can be sure of a memorable outing at Rome's most talked about golf facility.
Jim Fazio's original layout was much changed to create a modern Ryder Cup course ... now one of the Eternal City's (and Italy's) most revered.
Here at Prince’s Golf Club you'll find 27 excellent holes of links golf. Just over the fence and sharing similar terrain is Royal St George’s; but Prince’s is far from overshadowed by its venerable neighbour. The three nine-hole loops at Prince's, laid out over gently undulating terrain, are sure to bring a smile of satisfaction to all lovers of links golf.
Stay&Play at Prince's: excellent onsite Lodge accommodation available
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