Lake Jovita Golf & Country Club - South Course

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.

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.

Nice course with rolling hills which offered a good change of scenery for Florida however pace of play was terrible. It took us 5.5 hours to finish. We did call the clubhouse (people behind us did as well multiple times, they were members and apologetic) but nothing was done. Multiple times we had 4 groups waiting on a par 4 (group on green, group in fairway waiting to hit and 2 groups waiting on the tee box). We did get a hot deals for $80 a round, not even sure that was a good value as TPC Tampa has similar rates / course was in good shape, greens were consistent speed, we’d consider playing again if pace of play was faster.

At tee time it was a 100 degrees

Even with the hot temperatures of summer we enjoyed our round on this course. We were delayed arriving at the course due to multiple traffic obstructions but the staff was very accommodating. The curse was in great condition considering the area had been experiencing a drought and a cold adult beverage topped off a great afternoon. We look forward to playing both courses when it’s a bit cooler.

Course was in between myself and friend in clermont and we were shocked at how nice the layout was. Tough, but not the toughest. Apparently the South course was an old Q school course. Definitely gonna play again.

We always enjoy our days at Lake Jovita. Pace of play was perfect on this round. Always a pleasure for The LOGs

After you get past the ridiculous 1st hole (unless you can carry your driver 290 you will have a mid iron off the tee and another mid iron into the green) the other 17 holes are very good and well maintained.

They didn't reveal the poor condition of the greens and a temporary green on 18 of the South course until we checked in. I wouldn't have made the tee time if I knew the conditions. Winter dormancy is still evident on most tee boxes and greens. They have a disease on the greens as those were very short and the front nine had been aerated in the last week. The greens didn't hold. The putting surface was like the sidewalk. It is a beautiful layout. The bunkers were recently filled with the best sand. I wouldn't go back.

Played the north course last year, which was excellent. The starter recommended we also play the south course if we had a chance. So this year we took the hour and 1/2 ride from Bradenton and played the south course. Loved the layout and course aesthetics. The greens are extremely challenging, which I liked. The pro shop guys were extremely welcoming. Most of the course was in great shape. There were a couple of rough tee boxes and not much grass around some of the greens, due possibly to dormancy. There was a temporary green on #18 as sand traps were being worked on. Overall it really is a must play if you're in the area. IF it's windy I was told the south course is where you want to be. We, however had an ideal day. We shall return.

The staff at Lake Jovita were friendly and helpful. The starter was great, had the t-box on schedule and moving along. There was no wait, and the round was completed in a little over 4 hours. Always enjoy playing Lake Jovita during our winter break. The t boxes were in pretty good shape and the greens were excellent which has been the case over the past few years. I found the bunkers to be not so good. The goal is to stay out of them but when you find yourself in one it is disappointing when you can tell they haven't been raked or cleaned up in quite a while and quite a few footprints. They are in the process of redoing the bunkers (#9) so maybe they will get to them over time. Plan to play here again next year.

Lake Jovita certainly lived up to its reputation as one of Tampa Bay’s best semi-private courses! The greens were in immaculate condition and rolled fast. The entire course was pristine and pace of play was exceptional. The staff could have been more welcoming and helpful (elitist vibes are unfortunately all too common at upper tier courses), but that was the only negative on a spectacular day of golf!