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860 Reviews (860)
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Conditions
4.5
Value
4.2
Layout
4.7
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.2
94.7%
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4.6
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4.7
Value
4.1
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.2
93.3%
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4.6
34 Reviews (34)
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Conditions
4.6
Value
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Layout
4.7
Pace
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Amenities
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4.5
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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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4.6
860 Reviews (860)
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Reviews 8
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

trickey greens

great course. greens were fast and have alot of break, wish i could play more here but long drive.
course was in excellent condition. took a friend for the first time and he said it was one of the nicest places he has every played.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Great Day in spite of the morning!

In spite of a very rainy morning. The clouds dried up by our tee time. The course was exceptionally dry except for two or three wet areas from the rain. The greens were still relatively quick but rolled very true to the read. Second time playing here and it just gets better. Great facility and staff. Wish I could play here every week!

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Lake Jovita North

Excellent course with nice landscapes. Long course with alot bunkers and moderate water ponds

Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great Golfing Experience

Played the North course, which is so different from the South course. It's a links type course with numerous changes in elevation and many, many fairway bunkers. The greens are large and fast. This is a great course, but especially for snowbirds, because it is different from most northern courses. Wide fairways, few trees, but lies that are generally above or below your feet. It may look easy, but plays tough. The greens are the biggest challenges, especially if you are not use to fast greens with a lot of breaks. It's a great golfing experience. I highly recommend it.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

one of my top 5 courses now

Wide fairways with interesting hazards, hidden traps, and lots of fairway roll. The greens were "polished glass" beautiful, and challenging, elevation changes, water hazards, everything you want in a game of golf, wish we could play it every day

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 32
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

need a ball with brakes for greens

Ovarall great course. It rained the day before. Most of the county had two to three inches. The course was very playable with only a few slightly wet fairways. the greens were lightening fast. you really have to adjust your speed, especially up and down the slopes. This course can be made from fairly challenging, to pro tour difficulity, depending on the teebox selection. If you want great golf, play this course.

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

Lovely Course

Nice course. Lots if challenging holes. Greens are fast. Enjoyed playing with my son on his 21st birthday!

Conditions Good
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 24
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great Course

Great course with character. Fair challenge of a golfer's skill.

Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Used cart

Enjoyable

We played the north course this time it is a very nice course. It was very cool the day we played but still enjoyed the course Nice layout and hats off to the grounds keepers. It was very well manicured . Very Nice!!!!!!!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

deception

nice layout , fast green, poor condition»» for $35 its ok , at $70 its a hold up

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

What happened!

This is one of my favorite courses and I would normally hold it in the same regards condition wise as a Tpc course. Not sure what has happened but it was in the worst shape ever. Hope they get it back soon

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Course has Gone DOWN HILL!

Just played the course today 3/3/2014, was a member for 6 years when it first opened and have continued to play over the years and its sad to see what once, a beautiful course has turned into. TERRIBLE! The course was an absolute dog patch! The fairways and greens are very thin and inconsistant. Crab grass is over grown most of the tee boxes, and the greens had dead patches of black dirt. You would be better off paying a third the money and going to play somewhere else. Also, when I called in after my round, I was given an attitude by one of the pro shop attendants. Very poor customer support! It's an absolute shame how ownership has let this place go.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Worth coming back

After wasting the previous day and 3 times the $'s at a resort club course, Lake Jovita was very enjoyable. Lots of challenges with some forgiveness with fairway width. We would certainly play again if in the area.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Jovita

Very nice, scenic for Florida courses. Great stay and play facility. Villas very clean and complete .

Good practice facility. Both courses in very good shape. North course has some elevation
and generous fairways. South a little tighter, shorter with more trees in play.

Very nice facility!

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Staff is arrogant

I actually loved the course, it was well laid out and offered a good challenge. The staff however treat you like your a second class citizen. They are snooty, arrogant and in general a bunch of jerks. Do they not realize that some people who may play their course could someday be a potential member to their course and a resident of their community. Total turn off and my wife and I will look elsewhere for our future dollars to be spent. I have rarely been made to feel unwanted especially when spending a few hundred dollars for a day of golf and dinner. I am a fairly good golfer at a 5 handicap and a successful Realtor and business owner. I wouldn't play here again if they gave me free golf for a month.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 20
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Poor weather
Used cart

A test

Very nice track. Unfortunately we played in cold and very windy conditions and this was the first course on our 4 day trip. The course is a test in any event, excepting #11 which was a crazy hole. The course is well kept. Unnecessarily speedy greens (12-13) we were told in addition to hard to read slants and slopes. We should have played this course last and under better weather conditions to enjoy it more. We may try it next trip.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 29
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course

Conditions were excellent ,fast greens. Both courses are must play.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

good, but could have been alot better

greens were in ok shape based on all the years I have played Lake Jovita. while the speed of the greens was good (probably around 10) the greens were not in great shape and not worth a $60 greens fee.

the course overall was in better condition than the greens, but in all the times i've played LJ this would rank towards the bottom.

pace of play was great, didn't see the group in front of us until 17, but never had to wait. played in just over 3hrs (two-some)

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Enjoyed the day

We were a twosome and played in 3 hours. Course in great shape.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Beautiful course

Golfers could play this course over and over a real gem.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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