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  About Us
The First Tee of the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation is the very first Chapter on an American Indian Reservation in the United States. The Chapter is located in the town of Pine Ridge, South Dakota. We became an official Chapter of The First Tee in November of 2005.

The First Tee of the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation serves as the local Chapter in the Pine Ridge area. Facilities include Sand Ridge Golf Course in Rushville Nebraska, Gordon Golf and Country Club in Gordon Nebraska,  Ridgeview Country Club in Chadron Nebraska, Legend Buttes Golf Course in Crawford Nebraska, and the Martin Golf Course in Martin South Dakota. Currently programming is provided through in school/after school programs to kids at Wolf Creek School in Pine Ridge, Batesland School in Batesland South Dakota, Rocky Ford School, Red Shirt School, Red Cloud Indian School and the Gordon-Rushville Middle School in Rushville Nebraska. Currently there are over 1200 active participants in the program.

The First Tee of Pine Ridge is a non profit 501(c)(3) organization. Chris Heiser is the Executive Director for the chapter and if you would like more information about The First Tee of Pine Ridge or would like to make a tax deductible donation please contact him. 

 
  History
The Lakota Golf Association (LGA) was founded approximately eleven years ago by a group of golfers from the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation whose goal was to involve the young people of the reservation (and surrounding reservation communities) in the game of golf....
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Founding Corporate Partner

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The sole Founding Corporate Partner for The First Tee is Shell Oil Company.
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A fundamental strength of The First Tee is the direct support it receives from some of the game's most respected and influential organizations.  Their leadership has inspired others to embrace the mission of The First Tee. 
The First Tee Nine Core Values

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The First Tee has established Nine Core Values that represent some of the many inherently positive values connected with the game of golf.
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