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
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Enjoyable Round of Golf

We were a 2 ball so pace seemed slow, but we played in 4.5 hours. Heavy rains caused many of the sand traps to be close to unplayable and some were roped off as ground under repair. Greens were a little slower than usual, but I made a few birdies. If you haven't played, treat yourself to varying elevations, not just the typical Florida golf course.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 04/16/2018:
Thank you for the 4-star review of Lake Jovita. Sorry to hear that the round was not ideal. We are glad that you enjoyed your round with us though. Please come back and visit us soon.
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

North course

I have played this course several times this spring. The course is finally greening up from a day long rain two days before. Most of the bunkers were washed out from the heavy rain as was expected. My playing partners liked the course and layout as it was their first time playing here. A very nice course for the discounted price.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Response from on 04/16/2018:
Thank you for the 4-star review of Lake Jovita. Please come back and tee it up with us soon.
Played On
Reviews 42
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 04/11/2018:
Thank you for the 5-star review of Lake Jovita. Please come back and visit us soon.
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Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Excellent

Excellent golf course . Good condition but it is normally in great condition!! Never seen it in bad condition!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Response from on 04/05/2018:
Thank you for the 5-star review of Lake Jovita. Please come back and visit us soon.
Played On
Reviews 42
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 04/05/2018:
Thank you for the 5-star review of Lake Jovita. Please come back and visit us soon.
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Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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Reviews 124
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played

Jovita

Great course, challenging. Greens are true, fast and tough without many straight putts. Sand is consistent. Would like to see a few ballwashers on the course or even in the carts. I drive an hour to play this course

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Response from on 03/28/2018:
Thank you for the 5-star review of Lake Jovita. Please come back and visit us soon.
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Reviews 19
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Use the Warning Advisory!

Greens were still healing from recent aeration and top-dressing. Consequently putting was frustrating as golf ball bounced a lot. Everyone in the 4some agreed that we would have chosen another venue had the warning advisory on GolfNow been used. This would have resulted in a better experience on Tuesday at a different course and subsequently the usual enjoyable experience at Lake Jovita at a future date rather than the negative impression this has left especially because this is the 3rd occasion this has happened this winter. It is avoidable if golf courses inform GolfNow and the advisory gets posted on the website.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 03/28/2018:
Thank you for playing Lake Jovita. Please come back and visit us soon.
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Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

Don’t waste your money

I live in the area and have played both courses many times. Called the course ahead of time to make sure the North course greens were not sanded, pro shop said they were not but they were. Paid $42 for a 3:00 round, course conditions we on par with a $10-$15 course. Sanded greens, thin lies in the rough, and bunkers were washed out. Much better courses in the area for the price, do yourself a favor and play somewhere else

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Response from on 03/28/2018:
Sorry about your experience at Lake Jovita. We hope your next round with us is much better.
Played On
Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 03/28/2018:
Thank you for the review of Lake Jovita. Please come back and visit us soon.
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Jovita has the best public courses in Tampa Bay

Simply gorgeous, course is always in great shape, course drains well with the summer rains due to the hills. I prefer the North over the South, but both are amazing. My only complaint is that it is difficult to find food/sandwiches. The cart girls are few and far in between, but when you see them, they often don't have a sandwich and sometimes are low on beer. So bring your own snacks just in case! I highly recommend this course!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 03/28/2018:
Thank you for the 5-star review of Lake Jovita. Please come back and visit us soon.
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Beautiful park style course

Enjoyed the round and the course is in great shape. Will definitely return.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 03/28/2018:
Thank you for the 5-star review. Please come back and visit us soon.
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Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Wonderful place

The people in the pro shop could not have been friendlier. I have found in the past “golf now” players don’t get the best treatment at some courses. The people at Lake Jovita were wonderful and took the time to show me around. The starter was awesome and even took the time to introduce me to several people. I played the North course and it was in excellent condition from tee box thru the greens.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 03/28/2018:
Thank you for the 5-star review of Lake Jovita. Please come back and visit us soon.
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Response from on 03/28/2018:
Thank you for the review of Lake Jovita. Please come back and visit us soon.
Played On
Reviews 20
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 03/16/2018:
Thank you for the 5-star review of Lake Jovita Golf & Country Club. Please come back and visit us soon.
Played On
Reviews 51
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Very Nice Course

We met a friend from Ocala to play golf and we choose Lake Jovita. It was a beautiful day. We had a 12:15 tee time. We teed off on time. The course was in excellent condition. The greens were fast but sharp. The first hole on the south course was a tough start. Once we made the turn we encountered two slow foursomes in front of us. This made for a long round. I would play Jovita again. Nice layout, friendly staff and I played well. We did not eat at the restaurant or use the clubhouse.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Response from on 03/14/2018:
Thank you for the 5-star review of Lake Jovita. Please come back and visit us soon.
Played On
Reviews 123
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played

Okay round

Course was okay except for lack of sand in traps. Greens were faster than average courses. Traps were very firm and hard.A good test .

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Response from on 03/14/2018:
Thank you for the 4-star review of Lake Jovita. Please come back and visit us soon.
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 03/08/2018:
Thank you for the 5-star review of Lake Jovita. Please come back and visit us soon.
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great layout even better Greens!

Played Friday on the South Course for the first time ever! We come down every year from the cold North. This track reminded us like we were just at home, tight fairways that are guarded by trees, and small but beautiful greens. Staff was great from being greeted from dropping our bags off to being greeted by the young gentleman from Boston who gave us all the information we needed to know. "Don't worry about your score on the 1st hole" Will be back

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Response from on 03/08/2018:
Thank you for the 4-star review of Lake Jovita. Glad to hear you enjoyed your round with us. Hope to see you again soon.
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fast green

Green is so fast and great condition

Should try it

Great great !!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Response from on 03/08/2018:
Thank you for the 5-star review of Lake Jovita! Please come back and visit us soon.
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