GolfPass Icon
Rating Index Rating
Tooltip Information Icon
4.6
869 Reviews (869)
5 Stars
543
4 Stars
241
3 Stars
48
2 Stars
17
1 Stars
20
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.2
Layout
4.7
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.3
94.6%
Recommend this course
807 out of 869 reviews
Read Reviews
Average Rating
Avg Rating
4.7
19 Reviews (19)
5 Stars
15
4 Stars
3
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.7
Value
4.1
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.3
94.7%
Recommend this course
18 out of 19 reviews
Read Reviews
Average Rating
Avg Rating
4.7
35 Reviews (35)
5 Stars
28
4 Stars
5
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.7
Value
4.2
Layout
4.8
Pace
4.6
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.4
94.3%
Recommend this course
33 out of 35 reviews
Read Reviews
frame.svg
AI summaries based on real golfer reviews
circle-star.svg
Course Highlights
Lake Jovita's North course stands out in Florida for its rare elevation changes, rolling terrain, and consistently well-maintained fairways and greens. Friendly staff, smooth pace of play, and strong value make this a compelling destination worth the drive.

About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 72
Length 7226 yards
Slope 139
Rating 74.8

Lake Jovita Golf & Country Club offers two championship courses, the North and the South. Both courses sprawl across a verdant landscape covered with mature oaks, lakes, and ponds. The terrain is unusually hilly for Florida. Like the South Course, the North Course is undulating with a lot of movement but it has even greater elevation changes than the South, which provides scenic views of the surrounding community. On a clear day, golfers can see at least five miles to the northeast from the second tee. The North has a more modern layout that plays a little bit longer. Although the golf courses are nestled amongst rolling hills, Lake Jovita is situated just 30 minutes north of Tampa. The unique hilliness of the courses and their convenient location have made them some of Florida's must-play courses.

Book a Tee Time at
Lake Jovita - North Course
Powered by GolfNow.com

Course Details

Year Built 2002
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens TifEagle Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Kurt Sandness (2002)

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
The Best Way To Book Is With GolfPass+ Annual
golf ball.svg
$120 in monthly tee time promo codes
waivedfees
12 rounds of waived fees
redeemtrophy
GolfPass Member Pricing
teetime protection.svg
Tee Time Protection

Reviews

4.6
869 Reviews (869)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 21
Dinner 11
Brunch 10
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 50
Elevation Changes 44
Undulating Greens 41
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 43
Playing Multiple Courses 33
Locals 32
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 43
Convenient to the City 16
In the 'Burbs 16

Numbers based on reviews tagged with attribute.

Advanced Filters
Overall Rating
Recommended
Handicap
Age
Type of Golfer
Gender
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

It is a great course...

They just missed on informing customers the greens had been aerated recently. Which is a big deal. Club house under construction/renovation. Not a big deal for me.

I will keep on coming back as it is such a great course.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 36
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great

Course is in great condition, fairways are good, greens are fast and holding shots. We'll worth playing, one of the better layouts in the area.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Jovita Never Disappoints

All I have to say is get out there, splurge the extra 20$ for the round, course is pristine. It's such a enjoyable, fun, test of golf. It's a true Florida gem.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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

Amazing course and views

Amazing golf course. I felt like I was in the mountains instead of Florida. The course layout was great and conditions matched. A few greens had some rough spots around the edges but didn’t effect anything, same with the fairways but overall very nice. I’d give the course 4.5 starts if an option. Warm up area with driving range and putting green. Our pace of play was quick for a Saturday at 9:30 and course was tough but fair. I will definitely return back to play the north course again and I want to play the south also!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 26
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

One of the Best Tampa Bay Courses

Lake Jovita North is a wide, but challenging golf course. It is always I have excellent condition, and offers many challenging holes with a little bit of elevation. Be aware of I’ve even lies and will play sand traps. Check golf now and you will often find a reasonable green fee.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 64
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Chaos

We started nearly an hour late as there were no fully charged golf carts. The cart they gave us died after 5 holes, ,and we carried and walked for nearly an hour in the summer heat waiting on a replacement cart.

On the course itself, it is a super layout with above average greens, but it is clearly showing its age - especially the bunkers, which were puddled and overgrown with weeds. Probably the immense scale of the property overwhelms the limited maintenance budget.

Nice folks working the carts - the issue was aging cart batteries plus a drunkfest 8:30 shotgun where people were just finishing at 1:30+.

Too bad - it is an amazing layout.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 140
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Florida Advisor
First Time Playing

Great not Perfect

I want to first start off by saying that I was highly recommended to play this course by multiple other people that I have played with in the area. After playing the North course today I can absolutely see why people talk so highly about it. Upon arrival I walked into the very nice pro shop and was greeted by a friendly Staffer. As I made my way up to the starter I really appreciated the large practice green they had before moving on to the first tee. The starter was extremely friendly and allowed myself as well as the people I got paired up with to go out early so we could beat the rain. The course was in very good shape and the greens rolled firm and fast. There were many holes with elevation changes which was a breath of fresh air considering the flat landscapes of other courses. Very few holes had catastrophic danger that could cause the scores to shoot up. There were also some holes that had a very interesting layout as well as natural features like large mature trees in the middle of the fairway (10, 11). The reason for my title describing the course as not perfect was because I did encounter a couple spots on the fairways that were dry and patchy. I want to emphasize that this did not happen very often and overall the fairways were in extremely good shape. I had a great time playing the course this afternoon and will definitely be back not only to play the South course but the north again as well.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Dodged the rain at Lake Jovita

Played the North course at Lake Jovita. Got around in four hours as a 2 some.

Greens appear to be aerated a 2-3 weeks ago but are rolling true with no bumps and very quick.

The greens are holding.

Course is in good condition with some wet spots and bare spots.

Come play this Carolina style course you will not be disappointed.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Thirsty

Great course, best around, might see beverage cart once, one course doesn't go near clubhouse on turn, needs better beverage service.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Pace of play was horrible

Played the North Course on Saturday, June 1. Course was in excellent shape. Pace of play was horrible. Took 5 hours and 10 minutes to play 18. At one point there were 3 groups on the tee box on # 6. Pro Shop was contacted and informed us they would speed up play. We saw only 1 marshal during the entire round and he did nothing. Very disappointed in the way the staff handled the situation.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great day

Course is in perfect condition. Greens are super fast. Staff extremely freindly.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Real test from the back tees

Enjoyed playing North course with my sons. Lots of choice for tees. They played back tees and played very well......I spent most of the day watching them. Friendly staff and greet warm up facilities.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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

Just go.

I like this course. It's in great shape. Leave your ego at home and choose the proper tees. Big, fast greens. Anything downhill is just plain scary. Don't let that stop you.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Never Again

Stuck behind a slow 4 some. They would not let us pass and the teen age workers wore no help. Pay a little more and go to a different course. Life is tooo sort, sorry birthday tanks.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great but

Wind is blowing the flag sticks over hurting the holes. Silly but noticeable

Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Nearby Courses
Dade City, Florida
Semi-Private
4.4607547244
556
Saint Leo, Florida
Public
3.20020008
200
San Antonio, Florida
Public
4.6123256901
218
Dade City, Florida
Public/Resort
0.0
0
Dade City, Florida
Public
4.0050234404
857
Zephyrhills, Florida
Semi-Private
4.0493432396
1263
Zephyrhills, Florida
Semi-Private
3.3714373287
1751
Zephyrhills, Florida
Private
0.0
0
Zephyrhills, Florida
Private
0.0
0
Zephyrhills, Florida
Private
0.0
0
Wesley Chapel, Florida
Resort
3.9262695184
1636
Golf Packages

Encore Resort At Reunion Stay & Play Package

FROM $187 (USD)
REUNION, FL | Enjoy up to 7 nights’ accommodations at the Encore Resort at Reunion and up to 5 rounds of golf at your choice of ChampionsGate - International Course, ChampionsGate - National Course, Hawk's Landing Golf Course, Celebration Golf Course, and Southern Dunes Golf Course.

The Copperhead Cup Package

Click Below
PALM HARBOR, FL | Feel the thrill of a true PGA TOUR experience in our Inaugural Copperhead Cup, playing the famed Copperhead Course, home of the PGA TOUR's Valspar Championship, just two weeks before the pros take the stage. Be part of a world-class tournament with two unforgettable rounds of competition on this prestigious championship course favored by the pros.

Innisbrook Golf Resort Stay & Play Package

FROM $237 (USD)
PALM HARBOR, FL | Enjoy up to 5 nights’ accommodations at Innisbrook Golf Resort and up to 4 rounds of golf at your choice of Innisbrook – Copperhead Course, Innisbrook – Island Course, and Innisbrook – South Course.

Best of Orlando Golf Package

FROM $77 (USD)
ORLANDO, FL | Enjoy 2 nights' accommodation at The Lodge at Orange County National and 3 rounds of golf at Celebration Golf Club, Orange County- Crooked Cat and Orange County- Panther Lake.

Orlando Getaway Golf Package

FROM $167 (USD)
ORLANDO, FL | Enjoy 3 nights' accommodations at SpringHill Suites or TownePlace Suites and 3 rounds of golf at Celebration Golf Club, Orange County National, and Walt Disney World Golf.
Now Reading
  • Home

  • Memberships

  • Library

  • Account