Lake Jovita, Dade City, Florida
The
new "must play" course in Florida, Lake Jovita is rated
as one of the "Top 10 New Upscale Courses" in the U.S.
and ranked #11 in Florida by Golf Digest. An easy 30-minute drive
north of Tampa (just 5 miles east of I-75), this Tom Lehman/Kurt
Sandness design features elevation changes, ancient hardwood forests
and freshwater lakes. It's truly a world-class championship course.
In addition, the clubhouse at Lake Jovita is one of the finest in
the state.
Tees
| Tee Name |
Par |
Yards |
Slope |
USGA |
| Championship |
72 |
7151 |
140 |
74.4 |
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Course Detail
- Year Built: 1999
- Architect: Tom Lehman
- Honors: ranked #22 in Florida by Golf Digest
- Fairway Grass: Bermuda
- Green: Tiff eagle
- Winter Fairway: Rye
- Winter Green: Bent
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Course Amenities
- Proshop
- Clubhouse
- Practice Facilities
- Lockers
- Showers
- Restaurant/Bar
- Lessons
- Rentals
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Course Advisements: Strict Dress Code, Softspikes Required
| Restrictions, Aerifying,
Overseeding |
| Period |
Days |
Comments |
03-25-04
to
03-28-04 |
Sun - Thu - Fri - Sat |
Men's member-guest March 25-28. Course is closed for outside
& resort guest play. |
08-01-03
to
12-31-04 |
Mon |
CLOSED every Monday. |
| Course Reviews |
T. Carlock says:
Lake Jovita is an outstanding new course that looks and feels
like it's been there for years. A difficult, but fair test of
golf. Elevation change is unique to FL golf. Service was better
than most upscale daily fee courses. |

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