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
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | 72 | 7153 yards | 74.2 | 135 |
| Blue | 72 | 6690 yards | 72.2 | 131 |
| White | 72 | 6206 yards | 69.6 | 128 |
| Green | 72 | 5750 yards | 68.0 | 119 |
| Black (W) | 72 | 5603 yards | 72.3 | 130 |
| Red (W) | 72 | 5145 yards | 70.3 | 121 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold M: 75.1/141 | 465 | 549 | 368 | 193 | 403 | 456 | 202 | 420 | 534 | 3590 | 422 | 559 | 221 | 562 | 146 | 420 | 451 | 362 | 420 | 3563 | 7153 |
| Blue M: 71.8/138 W: 78.4/143 | 421 | 531 | 333 | 181 | 393 | 425 | 172 | 390 | 501 | 3347 | 395 | 537 | 201 | 539 | 134 | 394 | 402 | 341 | 400 | 3343 | 6690 |
| White M: 69.9/133 W: 76.2/138 | 387 | 505 | 315 | 163 | 379 | 384 | 151 | 372 | 471 | 3127 | 366 | 511 | 180 | 518 | 105 | 363 | 364 | 320 | 384 | 3111 | 6238 |
| White/Green M: 68.6/129 W: 74.9/135 | 387 | 505 | 315 | 163 | 333 | 359 | 151 | 339 | 471 | 3023 | 366 | 511 | 180 | 518 | 105 | 309 | 302 | 320 | 344 | 2955 | 5978 |
| Green M: 67.7/121 W: 73.6/132 | 381 | 470 | 310 | 150 | 333 | 359 | 151 | 339 | 461 | 2954 | 319 | 492 | 143 | 456 | 105 | 309 | 302 | 300 | 344 | 2770 | 5724 |
| Green/Red M: 66.4/116 W: 71.7/129 | 381 | 470 | 216 | 150 | 333 | 277 | 151 | 339 | 461 | 2778 | 319 | 426 | 143 | 456 | 105 | 309 | 302 | 300 | 293 | 2653 | 5431 |
| Red M: 64.5/114 W: 69.9/122 | 326 | 433 | 216 | 115 | 310 | 277 | 126 | 339 | 448 | 2590 | 319 | 426 | 97 | 422 | 100 | 309 | 302 | 287 | 293 | 2555 | 5145 |
| Red/Yellow M: 62.3/111 W: 67.4/116 | 275 | 323 | 216 | 115 | 310 | 277 | 126 | 220 | 448 | 2310 | 319 | 426 | 97 | 330 | 100 | 234 | 256 | 287 | 293 | 2342 | 4652 |
| Yellow M: 59.9/105 W: 63.8/110 | 275 | 323 | 216 | 115 | 240 | 220 | 90 | 220 | 320 | 2019 | 208 | 330 | 90 | 330 | 90 | 234 | 256 | 215 | 247 | 2000 | 4019 |
| Handicap | 1 | 7 | 9 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 17 | 11 | 15 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 2 | 18 | 4 | 8 | 16 | 6 | |||
| Par | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap (W) | 1 | 5 | 15 | 17 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 18 | 2 | 16 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 10 |
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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
Beautiful course
The course is awesome and the staff is very friendly plus the cart girl might be the most beautiful girl in the world
Not Impressed
I was really disappointed to say the lease in the course. I have heard for so long how this course was so nice, so I drove an hour and a half to play and was not impressed. The greens were in pretty bad shape, with brown spots and huge bare spots in the green. The fairways were decent, but for the money I would never play there again.
Great layout with great potential.
I've lived in the Bay Area for two years now and have played some quality courses including Old Memorial and Palma Ceia. This was my favorite layout thus far. This course allowed me to pound away with the driver and attack every par 5. It was refreshing as many courses in the area don't leave the risk-reward opportunity up to the player (instead the designers almost force power hitters tone it down). The greens were charred and relatively average, but the potential is there to be a championship course. I enjoyed the elevation changes and the peaceful vibe I got playing this course.
average at best
a nice course,not the best for one of this reputation.traps were horrible,greenside were like hitting golf balls at the beach,way too hard to get club under ball.greens were slow and inconsistent,maybe due to recent plugging.fairways were good.this course is heralded as better of the two,but i found the north course more scenic and fun to play.this course is more prior knowledge playable
nice view
I played the south course and overall it was in good shape. Some of the greens had some ruff spots on them but the majority of them were good. I got a hot deal for $35 and I would say it was worth that price, however I wouldn't want pay much more than that considering the courses current conditions. Fairways were good and so were the tee boxes. Staff was very friendly and helpful. If you have to pay full price for lake jovita I would say save your $ and go to World Woods up the road in Brooksville
Firm greens
Great layout, tee boxes and fairway are in great shape, but the greens are to firm, no hold on in coming shots, chips were tough on those greens, don't believe they were like this, past times playing... greens cost me 10 strokes....
Great track
Of the 15 or so courses I've played in Orlando and Tampa, this has to be one of my favorites. Tough course with quick greens, but in great shape. I would definitely play here again.
Slick greens
Slick greens but in great shape. Wish group in front had known what the rakes were for
Very slow round
Tee off at 8:30 as a twosome on golf now on the very challenging South course
quickly caught up to foursome and the wait began. 2 1/2 front nine. Saw a lone ranger on the 13th hole but never came close. Gorgeous day, good conditions but SLOW round, just under 5 hours
Not worth the price. Many other options nearby
So Nice Played it twice
I bragged about Lake Jovita to my friend, we played the South course on a Wed, and he was so impressed we returned to play the North course on Friday, and treated another one of our buddy's to a round of golf on his birthday. My buddy said it was the best birthday gift he had received in a long time.
Worth playing
Playable course & nice facility. North course is much better than South! Overal good value...
A little expensive for the money
While the layout and scenery were nice, the course itself could have been better. Even though it was booked through GolfNow.com at $68 plus the fees it seemed a little steep for course conditions and when the cart lady said $10 for 2 Powerades I about hit the floor! I don't mind paying a little extra for something for convenience but I sure don't like getting robbed either!
Excellent
Great setup. Pro shop was well laid out with friendly staff. Greens in very good shape. Pace of play was 4 hour round. Will definetly return to play again
Great layout with fast challenging greens.
The course is fair yet very challenging. It is important to choose the correct tees for your level of play to enjoy the course. I played in winter conditions. The overseeing was average at best. However, the greens were perfect, fast and intricate. This course, like many is beginning to show signs of deferred maintenance.
I'm just saying
The locals I played with told me this used to be a primo course. They've had some budget cutbacks where they removed the GPS from all the carts and don't maintain the course conditioning as well. Removing the GPS was a mistake since it helps to speed up play and maneuver the course better.
A gem in the Tampa area
The South course was beautiful, challenging, and great fun. Ranked #41 in the January 2015 Golf Digest listing of the top 75 daily fee courses in Florida, I'd put it much higher.
Too wet & not so beautiful for cost
It looks too expensive for the course.
Club house and staff is very nice but the course is too wet. I understand it was after heavy rain but it cost same as usual.
It Should Have Been Better
Course layout is outstanding, but overall condition left allot to be desired for $80 per round. I've played this course in the past and it was pristine and well worth the money. They have slipped backwards.
Great Time
The course was in excellent condition, super layout, and great greens. Loved playing there and intend to do so again soon.
Très beau parcours
Très beau parcours de golf autant la qualité du gazon que la beauté du paysage.Les verts sont rapides et très ondulés,ce qui est tout un challenge.Attention aux 3 roulés. Belle expérience.
Buy your drinks at the store and bring them in in a cooler so you dont pay high prices. Thats what my dad and I do. You arent going to find a cart girl driving around to give you a drink for under$4 anywhere.