America’s First Black-owned country club: The Shady Rest

[@kevjak357]

Thanks for sharing. I have a large group of black golfers and would love to visit and support Shady Rest.

[@kblack3970]

Growing up in Essex County I was a member of Jersey Ski and wish I knew of Shady Rest. Doing "Our own thing" is why Baseball was integrated... We Crush Everything!

[@mikejames8031]

The issue is black people were never on the course. Seeing a black person play was rare. Today, I go out and see alot of black people playing. They games needs as many different types of people to play. It's a great Game!!!

[@luismarrero1625]

Wow I live in Union NJ and did not know this course was there I am so mad at myself but I will be there tomorrow FACTS thank you for sharing

[@jerseycaptive]

Did you get a chance to visit?

[@luismarrero1625]

No I haven’t yet to tell you the truth I forgot all about it till I was strolling down and deleting mail But I will note it for the next time thank you

[@justinallen3037]

Wow this was great! I'm adding this to my course bucket list. One day I'll make the trip from Houston Tx to play it.

[@earnieellison7889]

Great story! I am very familiar with Shady Rest. I am a past executive at PGA of America. Proud to say that under my leadership we bestowed posthumous PGA Membership to John Shippen, Bill Spiller and Teddy Rhodes because the PGA Constitution prohibited Blacks to be a PGA Member. Joe Louis was given Honorary PGA Membership because he used his celebrity status to being attention that eventually removed the Caucasian Only clause from the PGA Constitution. Greatly appreciate you sharing the rich history of Blacks in Golf such as the Shady Rest story. Earnie Ellison

[@davelopez8579]

I truly enjoyed watching this video. very nicely made my man! keep up the good work! I now want to go to NJ and play Shady Rest. I've been golfing for the past 3 years on and off and i love the game. I started playing in the military but stopped for a long time. I now live in long beach, Ca and love going out and playing every course i can. I am actually playing Heartwell on Sunday. Hope to catch you for a round one day!

[@BradfordWilsonGolf]

I love this! thank you and I hope you do get to go and play!

[@eriksavage2746]

its a fun course you definitely should

[@jerseycaptive]

Thank you for sharing this story and educating others.

[@raulhernandez9940]

I appreciate this bro! 💪🏽

[@miguelazo68]

What a wonderful story. Thank you!

[@tavaroache8109]

Keep going my brother !!

[@jeanettesdaughter]

You need to go! Jersey🤗

[@cemiyahstubblefield3773]

You all had a😮 chance to give a better history of the course and😅 the folks that was a part of the growth but you started talking about past experiences away from this course which in my opinion was counterproductive. Hope to get up there and play there, good luck and keep the faith. Thanks.

[@kieana5]

Definitely visiting!

[@balrt7015]

Love the history behind it, I will visit it.

[@ttaylor705]

I would love to play there!!!

[@ServingMyJesus]

I wish tere was something like this in the UK. This was a marvellous film to watch.

[@SportsDad7]

This is awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@BradfordWilsonGolf]

Thank you so much!

[@mrhardy7660]

Love the content will visit and play a round with my son 1 day soon 🙏

[@ttaylor705]

Which golf course in Sol Cal did that happen to you at. I will never play there!

[@queenrubygoat]

❤

[@joeshmama3664]

I’m a young black man looking to get into golf I’m here in Jackson Nj definitely will make my way here soon

[@arthurford829]

We need to know the course in SoCal that asked you to wait outside. It’s important to shame some people into doing what’s right. Beyond that, I need to know so that I don’t spend my money at that course. We can talk with our money.

[@lovelife4110]

Wow

[@kimizhakennedy3275]

I’m a black female here in sc and am interested in staring my own country club aswell

[@CAPEjkg]

Is it for black only players?

[@aroaris843]

No