Lake Jovita Golf and Country Club Homes for Sale, Dade City FL

About Lake Jovita Golf and Country Club

Lake Jovita sits in the rolling hills between San Antonio and Dade City, close to Saint Leo University, and it is one of the few Tampa Bay golf communities with real elevation change. Development started around 1999, and builders are still adding homes, so buyers find a mix of resale and new construction. The community is gated, and homes range from attached villas to large custom single-family homes, many on golf or lake lots. The clubhouse sits on a hilltop with Mediterranean styling and a verandah overlooking the South Course finishing holes, and it is a common venue for weddings and banquets. Amenities include a junior Olympic-size pool, a fitness center, Har-Tru tennis courts, pickleball, a dining room and grille, and trails for walking and biking. The setting is noticeably more rural than Wesley Chapel, with citrus groves, horse farms and two-lane roads nearby. Buyers who want hills, long views and a full country club menu within an hour of Tampa tend to shortlist Lake Jovita.

The golf at Lake Jovita Golf and Country Club

Lake Jovita has two 18-hole championship courses, giving the club 36 holes plus a 15-acre practice facility. The North Course, designed by Kurt Sandness, opened in 2002 on 263 acres and plays more than 7,200 yards from the back tees with a slope of 139, so it is a real test from the tips. The South Course wraps around the hilltop clubhouse, with the 9th and 18th greens below the verandah. Golfweek has repeatedly ranked the courses among the best you can play in Florida, and the club has hosted Florida State Golf Association championships. Golf is semi-private: outside players can book through GolfNow, while members get priority and practice privileges. The practice area includes a one-acre putting green, chipping green and bunkers.

Is club membership required in Lake Jovita Golf and Country Club?

Optional. Golf membership is not required to own a home, though community listing data says use of club amenities requires a membership. The courses also take outside play.

HOA: HOA dues listed at $75 to $136 per month (55places listing data, as of October 2026); confirm with the association.

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Living in Lake Jovita Golf and Country Club: location and lifestyle

Life at Lake Jovita feels removed from the bigger suburbs, but it is not isolated. State Road 52 connects to Interstate 75 in about 15 minutes, and from there Wesley Chapel shopping and medical offices are close. Downtown Dade City has antique shops, local restaurants and the Pasco County courthouse, and Saint Leo University and the Benedictine abbey are just up the road. The surrounding area is known for cycling routes on hilly back roads, and the Withlacoochee State Trail and the Withlacoochee River are nearby for outdoor time. Expect a longer drive to Tampa International Airport than from communities closer to the Veterans Expressway. Grocery runs usually head to Dade City or to the State Road 54 corridor in Wesley Chapel. The Pioneer Florida Museum and the yearly Kumquat Festival in Dade City give a sense of the area's agricultural roots, and local farms sell produce along the back roads.