Scotch Hills Country Club — Scotch Hills Scorecard
Scotch Plains — United States Of America
About Scotch Hills Country Club
Shady Rest Golf and Country Club, formerly known as Scotch Hills Country Club, is a historic 9-hole, par-33 public golf course located in Scotch Plains, New Jersey. Established in 1920, it is recognized as the first African-American golf and country club in the United States. The course features rolling, tree-lined fairways and subtly contoured greens, offering a park-like setting suitable for beginners and those seeking a quick round. The club also includes a 3,500 square foot clubhouse with a snack bar and a small merchandise area.
Course details
- Number of holes: 9
- Par: 33
- Tees available: 4
Scorecard — Blue (SSS 31.5, Slope 113)
| Hole | Par | SI | Yardage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 4 | 298 |
| 2 | 4 | 2 | 324 |
| 3 | 3 | 7 | 164 |
| 4 | 4 | 3 | 309 |
| 5 | 4 | 5 | 230 |
| 6 | 4 | 9 | 210 |
| 7 | 3 | 8 | 166 |
| 8 | 4 | 1 | 358 |
| 9 | 3 | 6 | 188 |
| Total | 33 | 2247 |
Scorecard — Red (SSS 31.7, Slope 114)
| Hole | Par | SI | Yardage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 4 | 287 |
| 2 | 4 | 2 | 278 |
| 3 | 3 | 7 | 141 |
| 4 | 4 | 3 | 280 |
| 5 | 4 | 5 | 212 |
| 6 | 4 | 9 | 169 |
| 7 | 3 | 8 | 148 |
| 8 | 4 | 1 | 339 |
| 9 | 3 | 6 | 168 |
| Total | 33 | 2022 |
Scorecard — Blue (SSS 32.5, Slope 115)
| Hole | Par | SI | Yardage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 4 | 298 |
| 2 | 4 | 2 | 324 |
| 3 | 3 | 7 | 164 |
| 4 | 4 | 3 | 309 |
| 5 | 4 | 5 | 230 |
| 6 | 4 | 9 | 210 |
| 7 | 3 | 8 | 166 |
| 8 | 4 | 1 | 358 |
| 9 | 3 | 6 | 188 |
| Total | 33 | 2247 |
Scorecard — Red (SSS 30.8, Slope 112)
| Hole | Par | SI | Yardage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 4 | 287 |
| 2 | 4 | 2 | 278 |
| 3 | 3 | 7 | 141 |
| 4 | 4 | 3 | 280 |
| 5 | 4 | 5 | 212 |
| 6 | 4 | 9 | 169 |
| 7 | 3 | 8 | 148 |
| 8 | 4 | 1 | 339 |
| 9 | 3 | 6 | 168 |
| Total | 33 | 2022 |
Club website
https://scotchplainsnj.gov/index.php/departments/347-parks-facilities