South Dakota’s Lazy J Grand Lodge turns to LU, LGM

Landscapes Unlimited and sister company Landscapes Golf Management have been selected to guide the transformation and addition of an 18-hole championship golf course at the Lazy J Grand Lodge in Ideal, South Dakota.

Under a new Lazy J Sporting Club brand, Lazy J will convert to a private destination club with the planned par-72, 7,216-yard layout designed by Craig & Coyne that is scheduled to start construction soon and open in summer 2027. The natural topography is rife with rolling hills, dramatic ravines, elevation changes and waterways. The course will feature creative greens, naturalized bunkers and short walks from greens to tees.

Amenities will include a state-of-the-art short-game practice area and a 12-hole short course.

Landscapes Unlimited is currently managing planning, development and construction, and Landscapes Golf Management is overseeing pre-opening activities, including membership campaigns and financial management.

Lazy J has long focused on world-class pheasant hunting. Professional guides, professionally trained dogs, transportation to and from fields, high-quality ammunition, sporting clays and long-range rifle shooting round out the sportsman’s paradise. Thousands of pheasants fly above the expansive property daily.

“The Jorgensen family is world-class in everything it does, and we expect the new golf course to meet the same standards,” Landscapes Golf Management president Tom Everett said. “With significantly growing participation in golf and hunting, and the premium caliber of Lazy J Sporting Club at large, members will absolutely love their experiences time and again.”

A limited number of available golf memberships include founder, full, corporate and summer classifications.

“Research shows hunters love playing golf and vice versa,” Jorgensen Land and Cattle CEO Nick Jorgensen said. “We are determined to provide them with a fun and safe destination escape to create unforgettable lifetime memories and experience ultra-friendly Midwest hospitality and camaraderie on the land we love.”

Lazy J sits on 20,000 acres, spanning 115 years and five generations of Jorgensen family ownership that built the world’s largest beef cattle breeding business and seed stock provider of black angus bulls.

“Adding golf to our successful hunting operation allows us to expand our audience through agritourism,” said Cody Jorgensen, chief livestock officer of Jorgensen Land and Cattle. “This is our opportunity to educate members and their guests where the nation’s food is produced, and we take this responsibility seriously.”