After nearly a month of negotiations, the United States Golf Association, which will conduct the 118th United States Open next month at the Shinnecock Hills Golf Club on Long Island, is close to an agreement with the Shinnecock Indian Nation that will not only include the tribe in the event’s most public ceremonies but also afford the Shinnecock some financial gain from the tournament.
While the deal has not officially been agreed upon, both sides appear to be amenable to a variety of conditions, which will include enabling the tribe to provide parking on their territory, which is a short distance from Shinnecock Hills, according to people briefed on the discussions who requested anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly about them.