Architect

Kyle Phillips

25 courses on Course Vaults

Kyle Phillips is an American golf course architect whose portfolio spans acclaimed linksland designs and sophisticated renovations across multiple continents. He is perhaps best known for Kingsbarns Golf Links near St. Andrews, a modern links course that opened in 2000 and has been widely praised as one of Scotland's finest contemporary designs. His work demonstrates particular sensitivity to natural terrain and classical golf architecture principles.

Phillips's international reach includes Yas Links in Abu Dhabi, Dundonald Links in Scotland, and both courses at Verdura Golf in Sicily. In the United States, his renovation and design credits feature prominent private clubs such as Del Paso Country Club in Sacramento, Granite Bay Golf Club, and Wilshire Country Club in Los Angeles. He has also contributed renovations to celebrated European venues including work at Real Club Valderrama in Spain.

His portfolio reflects a versatility across links, parkland, and resort settings, with additional projects ranging from the PGA of Sweden National courses to Penha Longa in Portugal and Sugarloaf in Maine.

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