The Golf Guy Podcast — Renowned Golf Architect Kyle Phillips

Kyle Phillips is one of the leading golf architects working today. We talk with Kyle about how he became interested in golf architecture, what he learned from his 16 years at RTJ II Golf Course Design, his decision to go out on his own in 1997, and his stellar work at Kingsbarns in Scotland and the Cal Club in San Francisco. We also discuss his approach to design, why golden age architecture is having a moment in golf, how he grapples with the great increase in distances at the elite level in his restoration/renovation work, and what architects have influenced him the most.