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Lake Jovita Golf & Country Club - South Course
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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 | 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 | 461 | 3013 | 366 | 511 | 180 | 518 | 105 | 309 | 302 | 320 | 344 | 2955 | 5968 |
| 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 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
It’s dead
I have played the north course a couple of years ago (2021) was very impressive and been looking to play the south course considering how good the north course was . Finally get to do it this July.
And let just say that it was awful so sad to see how they let it goes to death like that ?? Fly in from New York what a waste of money.
The green were dried and crusty with patches of sod around it really!!
Fairway has crab grass. Out of all 18 maybe 2 were in ok shape. Bunker were hard as rock. Don’t know where the good review came from “ stay away “
Nice course great lay-out
Greens were punched earlier and in great shape - some of the fairways were not in the best of shape but always enjoyable playing this course
Good time
Enjoyed LJ South. Fairways were a little bare in spots but overall it is a very challenging track
Fairways in rough shape
Overall the course held up very well. There has been a significant amount of rain and the greens drained impressively well but there were some fairways and areas short of the green that just seemed to need a good amount of TLC. Lake Jovita has a great reputation and I’m certain it will get turned around in no time. I would still play there tomorrow if asked.
Fairways
Loved the layout and greens.Fairways were so-so.I know that they had been aerated about a month ago ,but lots of patches and minimal grass on a lot of the holes.Cant believe they would charge $75 green fees for the course in that condition.Won't pay that price again until fairways improve.Can play Julliet Falls and Candler Hills for less and with better conditions.
Not $80 worth of Course. Better $30 courses out there
Fairways in really poor standard, dirt and burnt out edges. Greens inconsistent but fast enough, don’t practice on the putting green prior as it’s a mess. Really disappointed, and feel duped. Wanted a luxury experience and got a municipal course quality.
AVOID. Save money and go elsewhere
Surprising Awful
Fairways burnt and it really bad shape! $110 robbery! Was looking forward to playing this course for the first time. Super disappointed by the course conditions. The fairways were burnt. Tee boxes were in rough shape. They tried little patch jobs around greens with little squares of sod and did an awful job. It was actually just all-around in awful shape. I would not recommend this to anybody this summer wait until spring time when the course has a lot of time to recover.
Saturday and the snack bar wasn’t even open.
Just a complete miss all around for a layout and environment that has so much potential.
Do better!
Pace of play absurdly slow
South course was absurdly slow 5 hours to get through 16 holes … skipped the last 2 unbearable … sweet course but awful tee time spacing
Jovita south awesome like always
Played the south course on a Saturday and it was great. Course conditions are great from tee box to greens. New bunkers played nice and course was really in good condition. Cart girl was working and everyone was friendly that we had contact with.
Range could use some better grass and price would be my only complaints. Shouldn’t be hitting on sand/ dirt first thing on a Saturday when plenty of areas had grass but that’s about it. I always enjoy playing here. South course is tougher than North in my opinion but both are Great! 4.5 stars all day, must play!
Beautiful course.
This course is always in great shape and has very beautiful holes. Greens ae good shape also!!
A gem
Excellent day, a gem. Very, very nice course, tee boxes, fairways, sand traps, greens, A-1
Would go back anyday, played the south course
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