Lake Jovita Golf & Country Club

Two golf courses here, off I-75 near Dade City and Zephyrhills, 30 minutes northeast of Tampa and 70 miles west of Orlando, and part of a 10 year old residential development. The North Course is the newer of the two courses and was designed by Kurt Sandness, and is routed through some elevation change and a little of everything in terms of Florida course design, ponds and wetlands on 13 holes, plenty of sand-80+ bunkers, and tree lined fairways. Interesting and challenging layout, fun to play. It's 7150 yards, 140 slope from the back tees with the front side more wide open and with more change in elevation than the back which has more tree lined holes. The North Course is a little longer, by 70 yards, but seems easier with a 137 slope, and was designed by Tom Lehman and Kurt Sandness, and is the original course. It's an interesting layout, mostly parkland style with doglegs, tree lined or pond lined fairways with some elevation change, and somewhat forgiving off the tee, but is heavily bunkered, and water on 12 holes. Both courses get a lot of play in the season, and lower rates can be had by playing off peak. Both are good solid layouts, usually in decent shape, but a little expensive.