Is Auburn University Club safe?
Auburn, Alabama · safety score updated nightly
Yes — it is one of the safer places in the metro to walk around.
VibeLoco rates Auburn University Club as “Go”.
Gogo's take on Auburn University Club
“Go. Auburn University Club is an exceptionally safe, affluent master-planned golf community characterized by manicured subdivisions and country club amenities. Visitors and residents face virtually no violent crime risks, with incidents limited to rare crimes of opportunity like unlocked vehicle theft. It is an ideal, peaceful setting provided you have private vehicle transportation.”
About the area
Auburn University Club is a premier residential and golf community centered around a championship 18-hole golf course in northwest Auburn. The neighborhood features modern single-family estates, townhomes, and private clubhouse facilities surrounded by scenic rolling greens. It is quiet, family-oriented, and located just a few miles from the main Auburn University campus.
- Golf Community
- Affluent & Quiet
- Family-Friendly
- Car-Dependent
Walking and biking in Auburn University Club
Walk score: 12/100 · Bike score: 24/100
Biking is safe on quiet neighborhood streets, but there is no dedicated protected bike lane connection along Shug Jordan Parkway to the city's broader greenway network.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Extremely low violent and property crime rates compared to state and national benchmarks
- High median household incomes, high homeownership rates, and well-maintained modern housing stock
- Peaceful, secluded residential atmosphere with on-site golf, tennis, and dining amenities
Cons
- Completely car-dependent with virtually no walkable retail or daily errands outside the clubhouse
- Isolated location requires a 10-15 minute drive into downtown Auburn or Opelika for diverse dining and services
- Occasional opportunistic vehicle burglaries if cars are left unlocked overnight
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is not a notable presence in or around Auburn University Club. Regional support services and shelters are located miles away in central Opelika and Auburn.
What Auburn University Club is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Peaceful and serene with golfers heading out to the greens and neighbors jogging or walking dogs safely along residential streets.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Calm and pleasant with light residential traffic and active recreation around the club and tennis facilities.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Quiet and tranquil with residents returning home and dinners at the clubhouse; streets remain very safe.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Extremely dark and quiet with negligible street activity, feeling secure throughout the residential area.
Transit, parking and getting around
Public transit is not available in the neighborhood; Tiger Transit primarily serves the central Auburn University campus and does not extend regular fixed routes out to the AU Club.
Parking is abundant and free throughout the neighborhood, including dedicated surface parking lots at the clubhouse and ample private residential driveways.
Things to do in Auburn University Club
- Play a round of golf on the 18-hole championship course at Auburn University Club
- Dine overlooking the greens at the Clubhouse Restaurant & Bar
- Take an evening run or walk through the quiet, scenic residential loop roads and golf paths
Local favorites
- Auburn University Club · Golf & Country Club · 4.5★ (165)A private championship golf club offering an 18-hole course, practice facilities, pool, and tennis courts.
- Auburn University Club Clubhouse Restaurant · American Restaurant · 4.4★ (48)Upscale casual dining offering classic Southern and American fare with scenic golf course views.
- Bow & Arrow · Barbecue Restaurant · 4.5★ (1220)Celebrated Texas-style barbecue and Southern sides located a short drive south on North Donahue Drive.
Scores are safety-driven — recent reported crime and local news plus Census income, poverty, housing, education, household and access data — refreshed nightly. Walk and bike scores are shown separately and do not affect the safety score. A guide, not a guarantee — conditions change street to street.