One Nation
“Golf gains an unlikely foothold on Native American land in South Dakota, thanks to one man’s heroic efforts.”
Photos and Text by Steven Gibbons
In 2024, First Tee was brought to the Pine Ridge Reservation by John Long. To recognize Long and his efforts at Pine Ridge, in 2025, the Golf Journal did an article in their Spring 2025 publication. Golf Journal is the official magazine publication of the USGA, published quarterly and sent directly to the homes of USGA members.
Click the link below to read the full story on pages 40-48:
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