LINCOLN, Nebraska – 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 luxury hunting haven Lazy J Grand Lodge in Ideal, South Dakota.
Under a new Lazy J Sporting Club brand, Lazy J Grand Lodge will convert to a private destination club with the planned par-72, 7,216-yard layout designed by Craig & Coyne that is scheduled to soon commence construction and open in summer 2027.
The picturesque natural topography is rife with gently rolling hills, dramatic ravines, elevation changes, and waterways. Golfers will be wowed by creative greens, naturalized bunkers and short walks from greens to tees.
Amenities include the creation of a state-of-the-art short-game practice area and 12-hole short course. The existing 42-bed lodge, including a lounge and restaurant, will undergo interior and exterior renovation to meet the needs of a discerning private club membership.
Landscapes Unlimited is currently managing planning, development and construction, and Landscapes Golf Management is overseeing pre-opening activities, including membership campaigns and financial management.
Joining exceptional golf to form a robust private community hub is world-class pheasant hunting that made Lazy J famous for decades. 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,” said Tom Everett, President of Landscapes Golf Management. “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,” said Nick Jorgensen, CEO of Jorgensen Land and Cattle. “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 115years 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. Since 1909, the Jorgensen name continues to be synonymous with high quality, stewardship and trust in farming and cattle circles in South Dakota and beyond.
“Adding golf to our successful hunting operation allows us to expand our audience through ‘agritourism’.” says 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.”
Members arriving by private aircraft will fly to the 5,500 ft runway in Winner, S.D., approximately 15 minutes from Lazy J Sporting Club. Sioux Falls is less than a three-hour drive.
