12900 Lake Jovita Blvd., Dade City, Florida 33525, US
(352) 588-9200
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About Lake Jovita Golf & Country Club

Staying at one of the member-owned villas at Lake Jovita offers golfers a window into what it would be like to live at this 36-hole club, whose North and South golf courses feature a surprising amount of elevation change for Florida. Its central location puts it within reach of Orlando, Tampa and even Jacksonville.

Facts

Price Range$$
Property Class★★★
Acres1054
Year Opened1999
Number of UnitsLess than 100

Amenities & Services

RestaurantsBar, Casual
TennisYes
Fitness CenterYes
Practice FacilityYes
Banquet SpaceYes

Rules

Is the resort pet friendly?Yes
Is resort stay required for a tee time?No

Golf courses at Lake Jovita Golf & Country Club

Reviews

4.5
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

A Must Play Course....

First time playing the “North” course and I had a great time. The course was fun and challenging at the same time. The course was in excellent condition. The greens were running “true” which make it fun and frustrating at times. Overall, I had a great time and look forward in coming back to play.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Wide open spaces

Nice course, greens were fast and true. Not your usual flat Florida course. Plenty of room to take a full swing and a fair course where it is possible to score well.

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

A Lovely, Challenging Course

Lake Jovita North, With its wide fairways, undulating fairways, and a bit of elevation presents a pleasant challenge for most golfers. It has just enough water to make you nervous but overall a lovely designed layout. One of the best courses in the Tampa Bay area.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 13
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Previously Played
Used cart

Serious issues

A return to the facilty by the son of the owner has produced predictable results. Weeds infest the fairways and the landing area on 18 is mostly dirt. Some bunkers are not maintained at all.Not so honorable son does not care,he has stated such,and that a jewel in the area is being run down and that play will suffer as a result.The course needs new ownership by someone who has a sense of pride and honors the game rather than greed for more money from golfers. Truly worth only $35 to play,

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 91
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Player player

The course need some work. This was the worse condition I have ever seen this course.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Best in pasco

If anyone says different they are insane. World woods can’t hold their shoes

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Great Layout Horrible Condition

Such a shame. Bare spots everywhere. Approach to just about every hole was bare. Sparse grass on fairways and rough. Exceptional layout. Conditions look like a poor municipal course. Shabby greens.

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

No way to get food at the turn

Nice course with a fun layout. Fairways were in nice shape. Some bunkers need work. Greens were erated and not very true. Made it difficult to putt well. After the first 9 holes on the North course there was no place to get a drink or food. 10th tee box does not go anywhere near the clubhouse. Would have been nice to get a drink with the weather being in the mid 90's

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
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 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Very nice

This is a very nice course. One of the best in the Tampa area. Great layout on South Course. Disappointed that the greens had just been punched. They should tell you that before you make reservations. Tees and fairways were excellent.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 33
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Aerated

Course is in good condition, greens were aerated about a week ago, still in good shape and still bumpy. Overall very good value for a good course.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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 86
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
First Time Playing

South course was great!

We played the north course last weekend and loved it so we came back to play the south course and it was great too. South course seemed tougher with tighter fairways and fairway bunkers. Course was in great condition and practice area was nice. We had lunch in the clubhouse and it was good also. Pace of play was great for our group.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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 140
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Top 250 Contributor
Florida Advisor
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Different than the North but in a great way

This south course at Lake Jovita is much different than the north. I would say that it is slightly nicer conditions wise. There was definitely less elevation change and a lot of the holes played more like a regular Florida golf course but all of the greens rolled fantastic and the grass in the fairways were in top shape. I played with a gentleman and got around in 2.5 hours on a Saturday afternoon. The course has its fair share of ups and downs which makes it fun to let a driver or fairway wood loose down a hill. Overall, I would definitely play this course again if I got a good price.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

General

Course was great as always. Good condition, good value. Played fri afternoon so course was pretty much wide open but warmish. Had a great time.

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