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4.6
869 Reviews (869)
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Conditions
4.5
Value
4.2
Layout
4.7
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.3
94.6%
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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.

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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
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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

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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Top Notch

First time on the North course. Everything was awesome. Greens were fast and fairways perfect condition.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Much more open than the south course

Excellent experience. We rolled the dice and bought the hot deal. It was the day before thanksgiving at 11:30. The course was dead and the weather was amazing. Course was in great shape. I had played the south course previously and was a little tight for my taste, it definitely discourages me from letting the bog dog eat on several holes . The north course, while substantially more bunker heavy, was very open. I enjoyed north over south and would absolutely play here again

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 21
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

A little over priced

The course was nice and challenging but I thought it was a little over priced. For what we paid I was thinking it would have been a more exciting experience.

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 21
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

We were very disappointed

After playing their North course we were very disappointed. The course was't in good shape, especially the front nine. The cost was way too much, it was worth maybe $45. Won't be coming back.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 19
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Good weather

Nice layout and in good condition

We played 7 rounds during a golf vacation and this ranked as our third favourite golf course behind TPC and Pine Barrens. As an overall package I would put this on a par (no pun intended) with TPC. Course was in fine condition and very playable, albeit that the first is a formidable Par 4 - Stroke Index 1 !! Good condition all over the course and the staff were very helpful and friendly. Would definitely play again.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Moderate disappointment

Have played Jovita several times...Unfortunately, the greens were in very rough condition. Overall, I would give the course a 5 on a 1 to 10 basis. Fire ants are abundant and you need to be very careful. Seem to have a limited cart staff-cart was not very clean--no one to clean your clubs when we came in--also, the restrooms were dirty...the traps need a drain system as several were filled with water.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great course

Best Florida course we have played,. More elevation changes than you normally see. An eye to visuals. Par 4's are quite long.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Conditions

Greens were very true and had a nice quick speed to them.

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

Lake jovita=legit

North course is so dope! I got a hot deal for $37, was a steal. What a great spot, you don't even feel like your in Florida. It's not the most difficult, but if you wanna play a top notch course without paying for TPC, this is your best bet! Get it!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Love Lake Jovita

Staff picked up my bag in parking lot

Cart ladies always smiling and readily available

Great pace of play

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fast greens

Course was in good condition. Very fast greens. Difficult to get close to pins. Challenging pin positions. Bring your A game.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Average weather
Used cart

5somes

we were told we would be paired up with another couple
after waiting we were told to head out as a 2some
after a few holes we ran into a 5some of members with their own carts
after skipping them a little while later we ran into another 5some of members
we then left

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

The course is worth every penny

We played the North Course, which was one of the finest courses I've ever played. We played on a Monday and had the course to our selves, so we took our time, which led to a 5 hour round.

The tee boxes, fairways, and greens were beautiful. The rolling hills and elevated tee boxes were unlike so many of the local courses. The fairways were fast with great extra roll added on to your drives. The greens were like greased lightning requiring a soft touch. The course offers a nice variety of holes. On some you are teeing off 600 ft above the fairway, then on another you're shooting over a water/tall grass hazard with a 40 yard opening between the trees. Then the next hole is a long wide open par 5 fairway with rolling hills and emerald grass. And another hole is in a majestic wooded area you cross a bridge to get to and with wildlife making thier noises. The course is a challenge that any golfer would enjoy.

One thing I found really enjoyable and a nice touch was a large ice & water machine at the bathroom in the middle of the course. I was able to refill my cooler with ice,

The regular price to golf at Lake Jovita is a little high, about $40 thru GolfNow, but you can get better deals thru GolfNow's Hot Deals. The course is worth every penny

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 25
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Jovita North

It's Lake Jovita North! You get what you expect. Conditions were very good. Fairways nice. Greens were nice and fast, not perfect, but give them a couple more weeks. Really close. Rough is thick and tough to find your ball. Hit it in the short stuff! A decent value at $40+. Range balls extra.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Great layout and good challenge

Loved the course layout. We played from the white tees (6300 yards) and it was still fairly challenging. The course was a little wet due to all the recent rains but still was very playable. I have to say that at $70+ a round I was fairly disappointed that the course did not list that it had just aerated its greens. Other than that I would recommend this course and probably will play it again.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Lake Jovita North

I enjoyed every moment playing on this course. The course was great shape I will be spending a lot of time playing golf on this course views were spectacular. I've played in a few courses out of the country and this one by far the past of those in the Caribbean. I can't wait to experience the South course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Always a great experience

Well maintained & dry (despite recent heavy rains), Lake Jovita remains one of my favorites in this area. Greens very fast (although a little bumpy). Will look to return in a few weeks to enjoy another round at this great layout. Highly recommend. Great value tee times are available on GolfNOW.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Absolutely gorgous!

Played as a foursome. Had a 45 minute delay in the middle for a Florida afternoon rainstorm but hen played on with no delays. Loved this course! Can't wait to play it again! Staff was extremely attentive and food in the restaurant was very good even though the food service was pretty slow. Highly recommend the course!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Hills and Hills

oh hills, how I've missed you playing in Florida. Definitely one of the hilliest courses I've played in the Tampa area. Course was in excellent condition. Being summer, the price was extremely good but knowing now what the course can be I think the in season prices are probably fair.

The staff were all very friendly to me but were still primarily concerned with members, which I have no issues with. Was able to play as a single first thing off in under 2.5 hours. I thought the course was exceptional and if it weren't close to an hour drive I would very seriously consider membership. Not convenient to downtown or South Tampa.

Thought the layout did a good job of not putting houses in the line of fire which can be an issue in Florida as well.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great value

Course was in excellent condition, pace of play was outstanding and price made it a great value.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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