About this episode

This episode explores the career and design philosophy of golf architect William Flynn, featuring insights from Jim Nagle.

William Flynn, the designer of Shinnecock Hills, was one of the greatest golf architects of the Golden Age. In this episode of Designing Golf, we explore his distinctively naturalistic, restrained design style. First, Garrett lists what he believes are the five essential Flynn courses. Then Garrett brings on Jim Nagle, an architect who has helped restore many Flynn designs, to delve deeper into Flynn's career, philosophy, and legacy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Host: Garrett

Guest: Jim Nagle

Topics covered

• golf architecture
• William Flynn
• Shinnecock Hills
• design philosophy
• Golden Age of golf

Keywords

• William Flynn
• golf architecture
• Shinnecock Hills
• design style
• Golden Age

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Shinnecock Hills

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