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4.5
546 Reviews (546)
5 Stars
316
4 Stars
171
3 Stars
38
2 Stars
12
1 Stars
9
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.1
Layout
4.7
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.3
92.2%
Recommend this course
501 out of 546 reviews
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4.4
14 Reviews (14)
5 Stars
9
4 Stars
3
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.2
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.5
StaffFriendliness
4.7
85.7%
Recommend this course
12 out of 14 reviews
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4.4
35 Reviews (35)
5 Stars
21
4 Stars
10
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.0
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.6
88.6%
Recommend this course
31 out of 35 reviews
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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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4.5
546 Reviews (546)
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Reviews 10
Handicap 10-14
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5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 12
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
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5.0
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Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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Reviews 2
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Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 18
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Nice track but Mike needs to go

Everything about the course and 99% of the people there were amazing even got let through by 3 groups as a single so I finished before the heat. Only problem was I called spoke to Mike, and was told there were no tee times as a walk on before 11 that day. I show up at 1040 asked to walk on and he told me I have to start in 5 mins and he tried charging me more. I told me I only brought enough cash for the 11 o clock round so he gave me a time at 1140 even tho there was no one booked at 11. Then I was told the range isn’t “public” so I can’t go hit balls the whole time before my round I paid for. This is a public golf course. Anyways I go to starter and he let me out at 1055 with no one insight for 7 holes. Will be back but hope they fire Mike! He’s what people paying good money don’t want to see before their round

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Reviews 2
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Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Greens were good fairways was good overall a great course

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Lake Jovita south course

Good value golf course. Greens are fast and in good condition. Sand traps are inconsistent quality. Fairways are good condition. Fair golf course. No beverage cart service and snack bar closes early.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 23
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Lake Jovita

Great experience. Super friendly staff. Played with a member couple (Peter & Shelly) and they were fabulous ambassadors for Lake Jovita. Would love to play again. Pace of play was poor due to 3 groups of drinks in front of us.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Excellent day at Lake Jovita

Had a great day playing the Lake Chavita South course with some friends from up north. We were all impressed with the layout and the condition of the golf course.

Afterward, we went up to the bar and had some snacks and drinks and they help couldn’t have been more friendly. Would highly recommend to others who wish to play fine golf course

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 97
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 500 Contributor
First Time Playing

South Course Challenge

Was really looking forward to playing South Course as enjoyed North a few years ago. Feeling slightly underwhelmed as conditions not as exceptional as I’d expected. Greens were superb - slopey, quick and challenging. Felt fairways lacked growth so lies very tight. This is a tough course with difficult questions asked by many bunkers and water hazards. All that being said it is a great course that I’d love to play again and would not hesitate to recommend.

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

Beautiful windy day at Jovita

Fairways and tee boxes in great shape, South Course challenging as always. Range was closed, got kicked off the putting green for them to punch/sand, and they punched/sanded the south course before we played with no notice (in proshop or when making reservation). Pro shop employee just let the phone ring incessantly while checking people out, and it’s not a quiet phone. The icing on the cake was our group on the tee at 10, and two employees on Fringe mowers mowed the fringed and around the green while we were on it, didn’t even give us a chance to attempt to finish out before completing. Insanity they didn’t even slow down.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 105
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Greens were in good shape and fast

All parts of the course was in good shape. Excellent job on the course maintenance.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 53
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice course in excellent shape

Lake Jovita South course is a challenging track from all the tees, We found it to be in very good condition with new golf carts .The staff was friendly and. Helpful . .

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 101
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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