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4.5
556 Reviews (556)
5 Stars
321
4 Stars
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3 Stars
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2 Stars
12
1 Stars
9
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.1
Layout
4.7
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.3
90.0%
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510 out of 556 reviews
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4.5
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4.5
Value
4.0
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.6
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.6
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4.4
Value
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Layout
4.6
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.6
86.4%
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Course Highlights
Lake Jovita's South Course features a highly regarded layout with rolling hills, challenging greens, and aesthetics that consistently impress visiting golfers. Friendly staff, smooth pace of play, and well-maintained conditions make this a standout semi-private experience in the Tampa Bay area.

About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 72
Length 7153 yards
Slope 135
Rating 74.2

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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Course Details

Year Built 1999
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens TifEagle Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Tom Lehman (1999) Kurt Sandness (1999)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Fivesomes Allowed No
Dress code Collared shirt, slacks or shorts (walking short length) are preferred: work-out shorts or denim are not allowed.

Food & Beverage

Snacks, Restaurant, Beverage Carts

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities

Available Activities

Swimming, Billiards

Available Sports

Fitness

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Reviews

4.5
556 Reviews (556)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 8
Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 18
Forced Carries 18
Undulating Greens 18
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 15
Playing Multiple Courses 11
A Weekend Splurge 8
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 17
In the 'Burbs 11

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Reviews 51
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
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5.0
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Previously Played

Concerns

The course is in great shape. The golf carts often don’t last for the afternoon golf. We have had to shift our cart out more than once. If they want golfers to take care of their divots, they need to fill the sand jugs provided with the cart. We filled our own last time but today there was no half way stations to fill our jugs so divots were left unfilled. These concerns should not be a part of an upper rated course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 18
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
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5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 23
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
Incentivized Review
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Super layout with undulating greens

The course was in good shape with the exception of some bunkers.Would like to see white sand in the sand traps.Pace of play was good for black friday.The greens were like lightning

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 68
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Outstanding conditions

South course in excellent condition. Greens in very good condition, running fast!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 154
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
Incentivized Review
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

South course gem

Greens we're pinched recently but they were rolling very nice. The fairways are looking nice and lies were great

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 122
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Course disappointing due to mtce.

The South Course at Lake Jovita was a disappointment today. They are still in their maintenance mode for over seeding so there was no carts on the fairways. Also the grass was getting long due to the new growth so the golf balls would always get caught up in the longer grass. I under stand that maintenance needs to be performed but it should be told to the public when they book a golf game.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 64
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

One of My Favorite Courses in This Area

This is a scenic course with a good layout. One par 5 has an elevation drop of 90 ft from tee to green.

Greens were fast and rolled well which makes them very difficult. First time players will have trouble reading the big breaks on some putts. Generally, very large greens.

Tees and fairways were overseeded recently and carts were restricted to rough only. Lots of mud on the ball. This will change within a week or so.

Traps need sand and work....holdover from summer rainy season? I've played this course frequently in the past 10 years this may be the worst I've seen the traps....okay just don't hit in the traps:)

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 154
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played

5 sum

I can’t believe they aloud a 5 sum and 2 of them and of course they were in front of me

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Very nice

This is a very nice course. One of the best in the Tampa area. Great layout on South Course. Disappointed that the greens had just been punched. They should tell you that before you make reservations. Tees and fairways were excellent.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 33
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Aerated

Course is in good condition, greens were aerated about a week ago, still in good shape and still bumpy. Overall very good value for a good course.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 86
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
First Time Playing

South course was great!

We played the north course last weekend and loved it so we came back to play the south course and it was great too. South course seemed tougher with tighter fairways and fairway bunkers. Course was in great condition and practice area was nice. We had lunch in the clubhouse and it was good also. Pace of play was great for our group.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 140
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Top 250 Contributor
Florida Advisor
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Different than the North but in a great way

This south course at Lake Jovita is much different than the north. I would say that it is slightly nicer conditions wise. There was definitely less elevation change and a lot of the holes played more like a regular Florida golf course but all of the greens rolled fantastic and the grass in the fairways were in top shape. I played with a gentleman and got around in 2.5 hours on a Saturday afternoon. The course has its fair share of ups and downs which makes it fun to let a driver or fairway wood loose down a hill. Overall, I would definitely play this course again if I got a good price.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

General

Course was great as always. Good condition, good value. Played fri afternoon so course was pretty much wide open but warmish. Had a great time.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Wonderful Experience

The course is a fun layout, with good scenery. All of the employees were very helpful and eager to please. Unfortunately it has been raining a LOT in Florida this year which hampered the club somewhat, but they have done a great job mitigating its effects on the players. We had a foursome with handicaps varying from 4 to 40 and we all had a great time. The 40 handicap lost a few balls but then that’s golf.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

To expensive

The greens we're in good ( not great) Condition. The tee boxes had little to no grass, fairways we're like a cow paster in many areas, sand traps had water in them and others were like concrete. Half the holes were cart path only. It would have been better if the course would have been cart path, at least you could prepare for it.from club house,vno signs telling players were first hole, 10th hole, driving range. Pay $60 for a $30 course. I will never play there again.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fast 18

Course was in great shape for this time of year. Less than 3hrs. Can’t ask for much more. Always love the layout on the South.,

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good test of golf. Lots of fairway bunkers make tee shot very important. Undulating greens are a challenge. Very nice course.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 85
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Pretty good.

I like the place. Greens were punched a week or 2 ago, still healing but almost there. A few spots in the fairways where the grass was a bit sparse. Traps could use some fluffing up, they were pretty packed down. All in all, still a good place play 18.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course in a rough shape right now due to lack of rain the last few weeks. Several burnt out fairways, and slower greens than what the course is known for. May need a few weeks to let it bounce back

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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