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Sutton Creek Golf Club 2135 County Road 12, Essex, Ontario, N8M 2X6 519-999-1750 jessica@suttoncreekgolf.com www.suttoncreekgolf.com
Sutton Creek
Photos courtesy of: Jessica Aytoun
Member Since 2011
Jessica Aytoun Superintendent, Sutton Creek Golf Club By Lacy Droste, University of Guelph Turfgrass Management Graduate, Current BSc Agr Turfgrass Science Major
About the Course Sutton Creek Golf Club is located just minutes south of Windsor in Essex County. Sutton Creek is nestled in the county plains, surrounded by natural forest and wildlife. In the short time since the course has been under new ownership in 2011, Sutton Creek is in excellent condition, has challenging playability and suited for players of all ability.
Private, semi-private, public, municipal, resort: Semi-Private Number of holes: 18 Holes Practice Facility: Driving Range and a Practice Green Number of Staff: Usually 12-15 seasonal staff in the Turf Department
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essica Aytoun’s career path to her current role as golf course superintendent at Sutton Creek Golf Club began 18 years ago. Aytoun, like many, started her career as a general labourer at a local golf club; which has since been converted into a park. After five years at Lakewood Golf Club, Aytoun moved to Ambassador Golf Club for different experiences and learning opportunities while attending the University of Guelph. After graduation, Aytoun applied for the assistant superintendent position at Sutton Creek Golf Club. Following two successful years as an assistant superintendent, Aytoun was given the opportunity to be in her current role as Sutton Creek Golf Club Superintendent. Becoming a golf course superintendent was not always a definite career path for Aytoun. Prior to working in the turfgrass industry, Aytoun found herself running
Jessica Aytoun, Superintendent, Sutton Creek Golf Club.
summer programs at a community centre. While pursuing different fields of education, Aytoun always kept her summer job on the golf course. “After about seven years in the industry, it finally clicked in. “This is what I should be doing for the rest of my life,” says Aytoun. She was quick to add that her wonderful mother and father have always supported her various education and career pursuits, while