Biography

Roderick (Rod) Hugh McIsaac Inducted into the Canadian Golf Hall of Fame: 1983

The president and CEO of Great Northern Capital, Rod McIsaac was the visionary that saw an Oakville golf course as the future home of the Canadian Open. His development company contracted Jack Nicklaus and worked with the RCGA to develop the championship course that we know today as Glen Abbey.There has been perhaps no other single achievement that has meant more to golf in Canada than McIsaac's vision of a permanent facility for the Canadian Open.

Other Items of Note:

Mr. McIsaac suggested that Oakville be the permanent home of the Canadian Open.
Worked with Jack Nicklaus to create Glen Abbey as it now exists.

Reference:

http://www.rcga.org/english/HallOfFame/hall_ofFamers.asp?ID=36