Lake Jovita Golf & Country Club - North Course
About
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.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
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| Gold | 72 | 7226 yards | 74.8 | 139 |
| Blue | 72 | 6863 yards | 73.1 | 136 |
| White | 72 | 6299 yards | 70.2 | 130 |
| Green | 72 | 5812 yards | 68.2 | 125 |
| Black (W) | 72 | 5522 yards | 70.9 | 122 |
| Red (W) | 72 | 5184 yards | 69.1 | 117 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold M: 74.7/139 | 557 | 225 | 461 | 187 | 360 | 510 | 427 | 448 | 413 | 3588 | 526 | 420 | 440 | 158 | 462 | 541 | 407 | 198 | 486 | 3638 | 7226 |
| Blue M: 72.8/135 | 527 | 216 | 437 | 160 | 345 | 502 | 400 | 415 | 390 | 3392 | 517 | 394 | 417 | 149 | 426 | 517 | 400 | 189 | 462 | 3471 | 6863 |
| White M: 70.4/132 W: 75.7/135 | 488 | 190 | 400 | 136 | 344 | 490 | 354 | 395 | 376 | 3173 | 491 | 352 | 378 | 128 | 380 | 474 | 355 | 168 | 412 | 3138 | 6311 |
| White/Green M: 68.8/131 | 488 | 190 | 363 | 136 | 344 | 490 | 354 | 360 | 330 | 3055 | 476 | 352 | 340 | 128 | 310 | 460 | 355 | 168 | 385 | 2974 | 6029 |
| Green M: 67.8/125 W: 73.0/129 | 464 | 177 | 363 | 132 | 306 | 455 | 308 | 360 | 330 | 2895 | 476 | 300 | 340 | 120 | 310 | 460 | 341 | 157 | 385 | 2889 | 5784 |
| Green/Red M: 66.1/121 W: 70.9/124 | 464 | 177 | 363 | 136 | 278 | 455 | 308 | 334 | 250 | 2765 | 390 | 300 | 340 | 120 | 310 | 407 | 341 | 157 | 314 | 2679 | 5444 |
| Red M: 64.9/119 W: 69.4/121 | 427 | 147 | 363 | 116 | 278 | 420 | 308 | 334 | 250 | 2643 | 390 | 300 | 340 | 107 | 277 | 407 | 288 | 118 | 314 | 2541 | 5184 |
| Red/Yellow M: 63.5/114 W: 67.5/117 | 427 | 147 | 254 | 116 | 278 | 420 | 308 | 240 | 250 | 2440 | 390 | 214 | 275 | 107 | 277 | 407 | 288 | 118 | 260 | 2336 | 4776 |
| Yellow M: 61.1/109 W: 63.5/109 | 303 | 120 | 254 | 110 | 219 | 303 | 216 | 240 | 240 | 2005 | 292 | 214 | 275 | 91 | 270 | 320 | 251 | 118 | 260 | 2091 | 4096 |
| Handicap | 11 | 15 | 1 | 17 | 7 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 18 | 12 | 16 | 10 | 14 | 2 | |||
| Par | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap (W) | 5 | 17 | 1 | 15 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 18 | 6 |
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Favorite hole Photo submitted by hockeydad20 on 12/10/2024
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Photo submitted by Mortey on 12/03/2023
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Photo submitted by u511815501 on 12/17/2020
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Photo submitted by jowens88 on 04/30/2020
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Photo submitted by jowens88 on 04/30/2020
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Par 3 down hill Photo submitted by Michaelreber on 06/17/2013
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Photo submitted by u000001970096 on 03/18/2013
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Photo submitted by u000001970096 on 03/18/2013
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Photo submitted by u000001970096 on 03/18/2013
Lake Jovita is got to be one of the top 20 courses in the state of Florida.
The North course has a great layout, and the hills around the area remind you of playing a northern course. The South course really forces you to play good golf.
The course is layed out perfect.
Great experience, pass of play was steady. Didn't have to wait at all during the round. A course that I would enjoy to play again and again. Its a wonderful track.
I wanted to play the south right away after our round. What a great course.
This is a great layout. I only played the north. It's very long so make sure to add distance to your shots. My father played the greens and he normally plays the whites I play the blues. The greens are plenty for anyone over a 18 handicap. Great course we will be back.
good test of golf but forgiving
consistent but quick greens...broad tee areas...good elevation changes and views for florida...becareful in rainy season, poor trap drainage
Condition isnt what it should be.
This is one of my favorite courses and I was pretty disappointed with the conditions. The greens were punched which I understand is needed this time of year but many of them had large dead patches (fungus?) Also they were exceedingly bumpy and puts wouldn't hold a line. The rough was shaggy and had weeds growing up uncut. Overall the course had appearance of maintenance short cutting. I heard they have new owners so perhaps they don't have the same standards as previous owners. The staff was great, friendly. attentive and helpful as usual.
great course mediocre conditions
Number of places in rough and fairways totally bare - large places. A number of the greens had major bare spots - bug infestation or something. Few places where hard to tell where fairway ended and rough began due to conditions.
Great layout though, greens rolling true provided you didn't have to go over bare- rough spots.
Great course but green were terrible May 26 2013
Greens were being irrigated which was terrible for putting. The course is awesome otherwise. When putting make sure you hit it hard to have a show.
Atypical Course
Elevation changes made this stand out in a typical flat Florida. The well maintained greens and fairway made this a great course. While a little expensive, it is absolutely worth the cost.
Nice course
early in the season for it to be in pristine condition, but a nice course to play
Great views and elevation changes
Doesn't look or feel like a Florida course. Have played both the North and the South courses. Hole #11 on the South course is my favorite hole, but overall I like the North course the most. The greens were extremely fast, but rolled true. Very picturesque
Another great round at Lake Jovita
I have played the North Course 4 times now and this course never disappoints.
The staff is friendly, and I appreciate the range balls included in the round for warmup. Unlimited range balls in above average condition,
Course itself is in near perfect shape.
Although the greens are not a bright green color like some other courses that overseeded for the winter, they are really really fast and roll true, as always, but soft on approach shots into them. I appreciate the variety of teeing options available, as this course can challenge a golfer of any ability. This course is really fun for the bomber, as the holes are ample in width, and the fairways are firm and fast. Bunkers are in great shape and well maintained. Be sure to give yourself a bit of time on the practice green to get used to the speed of these greens. They will require utmost attention when you get out on the course.
Best private course non members can play within 30 min of Tampa
Perfect conditions. Fast, firm and really challenging.
Nice course
Course is in good shape. Greens are hard to read.
Nice scenery, many local players and the pace is not that good.
Difficult course, at least for me, but fair. Always in great condition.
Course is always in great condition. Greens are always fast. Good practice facility and fee includes bucket of balls and more.
North Course - Very Playable
I played from the green tees about 5800 yards and found the course very playable for a 18 handicap. At 6300 yards there would have been too many par 4s over 350 yards
This course is beautiful
This course has huge fairways, so i don't need to loose my ball when i slice or hook it.
Nice Course with challenging greens
Good layout,a little longer than the south par 4 are long greens were perfect fast and true
Best Greens in Florida
Nice course, challenging with very fast greens.
Fairway were spotted in some place.
Good value for the money.
for long hitters a fest
missed a vieuw of each hole. no idea where the pin was hitting in the blind. also on two holes you must have a cary of more the 150 y even by one more than 200 y.
Nice layout country club atmosphere
I played the north course and the conditions were good to very good coming off a wet summer in the area. Some standing water but not much. A real nice layout. There are 36 holes and both courses are challenging and well kept. Semi-private and does have a country club feel to it. Nice range, club house and pro shop..