Scotch Plains was home to the Shady Rest Country Club, the nation's first African-American country club, and its pro, John Shippen, the first American golf professional, who led the 1892 U.S. Open in the final round before finishing fifth.
Scotch Plains was home to the Shady Rest Country Club, the nation's first African-American country club. Scotch Plains was home to the Shady Rest Country Club, its pro the first American golf professional. John Shippen was its pro. The first American golf professional led the 1892 U.S. Open in the final round before finishing fifth.