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Lake Jovita Golf & Country Club - South Course
About
Although it is tucked away among rolling green hills and mature oaks, Lake Jovita Country Golf & Country Club is conveniently less than 30 minutes north of Tampa. The club offers two championship golf courses, the North and the South. The South Course, the original track at Lake Jovita, has a more traditional design than the other course. It features generous fairways and velvety-smooth greens. The layout weaves through lakes and ponds that into play on several holes. The course was built to fully utilize the hilly terrain, incorporating a variety of elevation changes throughout. The par-5 11th hole even features a 94-foot drop from tee to green, which is the largest natural elevation change in the entire state. It is one of Florida's "must-play" courses
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Conditions4.4
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Value4.1
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Layout4.7
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Friendliness4.6
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Pace4.4
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Amenities4.2
Golfer Photos
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Photo submitted by titoortiz1960 on 11/23/2025
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Photo submitted by kook92683 on 07/08/2024
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Photo submitted by u000003936527 on 12/14/2022
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Photo submitted by u000003936527 on 12/14/2022
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Photo submitted by u314161833352 on 09/04/2021
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Photo submitted by u523099479 on 05/23/2021
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Photo submitted by Ronthreadgill on 11/04/2020
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Photo submitted by iPutt3 on 05/07/2019
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Hole 10 green on the South course Photo submitted by bvmagic on 05/30/2016
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Lines on the greens after being punched. Difficult to putt with these grabbing the ball as it rolled into them. Photo submitted by bvmagic on 05/30/2016
Golfer Reviews
South Course
Played the south course and the condition of the course was poor compared to what the course typically is and definitely not worth the price at this time. I know we have been getting a fair amount of rain but the greens were average at best and the fairways were nowhere up to standard.
Unique parkland layout for Florida - greens are always quick!
Really enjoy the south course at Lake Jovita - is really different course from the common Florida course, its hilly, parklands style course with undulating firm and FAST greens. Don't leave your approach shot above the hole. Would recommend this course to anyone!
Good but not worth the money
Pro shop was at least 1/4 mile or more from the parking lot - Got a ride to the pro shop when I got there but when I returned my cart I had to walk all the way back to the parking lot.
Got a Coke at the turn and the woman at the snack bar acted like I was imposing on her.
Greens were very good - putts rolled fast and true. Fairways were also good but some tee boxes and areas around the greens were only sparsely populated by grass.
Tough course - no GPS on carts was inconvenient. No starter. Would expect more for $117.
Many long drives between holes - signage could have been better.
There were ZERO ball washers!
There were a few water coolers but NO CUPS.
Pace of play was excellent - we were a twosome and had nobody in front or behind us.
Overall this was a fair to good experience but I won't go back for that price.
Always a great day on Lake Jovita
We play this course 30+ times a year and are always happy with the entire experience. From the friendly accommodating starter to the staff in the restaurant The LOGs always enjoy our day.
Fantastic
The place is a gem..
Played the south course, fairways, and greens were in amazing shape, greens were very fast and mean.
Lots of breaks and undulation.
Tee boxes were a little beat up, but that's it...
Never Disappointed
I had friends in town from Dallas and they love the course layout and experience. Never a bad day at Lake Jovita.
Back in 60
Came at the wrong time. They were wartering all the fairways while we were playing. So of course cartvpath only with no mention at the pro shop. We were playing the South Course. So of course all the members were not around.
Slow play- no ranger
Played 14 holes in 4.5 hours. We had dinner reservations and had to stop play after the SLOWEST round in my life. No Ranger all day keeping pace...This was not CC style golf course.
issues that could be addressed
Playing the South course for the first time I had a few issues.
1. No in cart GPS or even a course layout map which with this course was an issue as there are so many blind shots and forced carries to be made.
2. getting from one hole to the next ,I got lost twice.
The course is in very good condition but we would have enjoyed the day better if we new what was around the corner or over the hill.
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