A 1997 graduate of Tyrone Area High School, Jason was born and raised in a small town of Central Pennsylvania. It was not until the spring of 1990 that Jason was introduced to the Turfgrass industry when his brother, John Zimmers, took a job working a golf course in Delaware. Playing golf through high school, Jason's love for the game grew. After graduating from Tyrone Area High School, Jason's first golf course maintenance experience came when he went to work for his brother John in Ohio at the Tom Fazio designed Sand Ridge Golf Club.

While attending The University of Pittsburgh and completing his Bachelor of Science degree, Jason continued working as a seasonal employee at Sand Ridge Golf Club. In 1999 Jason followed John from Sand Ridge to Oakmont Country Club in Oakmont, Pennsylvania. While working at historic Oakmont Country Club, Jason chose to make Turfgrass Management his profession. Upon graduating from The University of Pittsburgh, Jason went to work full time on the Oakmont Country Club maintenance staff. While working at Oakmont Jason was involved with more renovations than Oakmont had done in its 100 year history. These renovations included a massive tree removal program, bunker restoration, fairway narrowing, new tee construction, installation of new 5-row irrigation system, irrigation holding pond and maintenance facility updates including new wash and fuel depot, 100% self-contained chemical storage facility.

Wanting to further his turfgrass knowledge, Jason applied to Rutgers University. In 2003 Jason was accepted to Rutgers University and graduated in 2005 with a Professional Turfgrass Management Certificate.

In May of 2005, Jason accepted the assistant Superintendent position and Joined Jim Thomas, former Oakmont Assistant, at Deal Golf and Country Club in Deal, New Jersey. Deal is currently undergoing maintenance facility renovations including the installation of a wash and fuel depot, sand silo, and 100% self-contained chemical storage facility, as well as an $8 million clubhouse renovation.

Jason has been in the turf industry for twelve years, with the last four years as Assistant Golf Course Superintendent at Deal Golf and Country Club. Jason's passion for turf and love of life can be seen in his work experiences and in his family with his wife of five years Karen.