MEMBER PROFILE
Mississaugua Golf and Country Club 1725 Mississauga Road Mississauga, Ontario L4H 2K5 905.278.4857 x 272 mississauguagolf.com
About the Course Architect: George Cumming / Percy Barret (original); Donald Ross and Stanley Thompson (modifications); Carrick Design (current) Type of Club: Private country club Number of holes: 20 Holes Number rounds annually: 27,000 Practice Facility: putting green, chipping green, full driving range
Major Challenges Unpredictable Mother Nature; over 11 holes are in a flood plain and you never know what will happen during the wintertime. The golf course has had severe flood damage in three of the last 10 years including the most recent two.
13th Hole Member since 2003
Jonathan Smith Golf Course and Property Manager, Mississaugua Golf and Country Club By Matthew Eastman, Senior Assistant Superintendent, Mississaugua Golf and Country Club. Photos courtesy of the OGSA and Mississauga Golf and Country Club..
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ind. Respectful. Friend. Family man. Encouraging. Leader. These are just some of the words that come to mind when asked to describe Jon ( Jonathan) Smith. He may have the most popular name in the world, but behind the scenes Jon likes to keep a low profile. Currently the Golf Course and Property Manager at Mississaugua Golf and Country Club (MGCC), Jon’s career and love for the outdoors started as an elementary student picking asparagus in his hometown of London, Ontario but his transition into the golf industry began at Grey Silo Golf Club. Jon was fortunate to work as a labourer during the grow in of the golf course while studying biology at Wilfred Laurier University. It was during this time that his true passion was realized. He became heavily invested in learning about the operation and how to manage/grow in turfgrass. Being exposed to all aspects of the operation and spending time as the spray technician,
Jonathan Smith, Golf Course and Property Manager, Mississaugua Golf and Country Club.
irrigation foreman, and second assistant allowed him to develop and fully grasp the true nature of managing a golf course. Jon was a member of the first graduating class of the Turfgrass Management Diploma program at the University of Guelph. It was after graduating that he became the assistant superintendent at Grey Silo and eventually moved on to Lookout Point Country Club as the assistant superintendent. Jon would complete three years at Lookout before
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