Is Jacksonville Beach Golf Club safe?
Jacksonville, Florida · safety score updated nightly
Yes — it is one of the safer places in the metro to walk around.
VibeLoco rates Jacksonville Beach Golf Club as “Go”.
Gogo's take on Jacksonville Beach Golf Club
“Go. The Jacksonville Beach Golf Club area is a relaxed, family-friendly coastal residential neighborhood with very low rates of violent crime and a comfortable community feel. Visitors coming to golf, dine, or stay near the coast can do so with peace of mind by following standard personal awareness.”
About the area
Surrounding the city-owned public golf course, this community features single-family homes, leafy residential streets, and convenient shopping centers along Penman Road and Beach Boulevard. It sits just a mile and a half inland from the Atlantic Ocean, offering suburban tranquility alongside easy beach access.
- Suburban
- Golf Community
- Family-Friendly
- Coastal Adjacent
Walking and biking in Jacksonville Beach Golf Club
Walk score: 48/100 · Bike score: 68/100
While municipal bike-share is not available, the flat terrain and bike lanes on major cross streets make cycling directly to the oceanfront straightforward.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Violent crime rates are significantly lower than Jacksonville metro averages
- High household incomes and strong homeownership stability anchor the area
- Close proximity to coastal beaches while avoiding dense late-night oceanfront bar crowds
Cons
- Occasional opportunistic property crimes like unlocked vehicle burglaries occur
- Major corridors like Beach Boulevard and Penman Road carry fast-moving suburban traffic
- Requires a vehicle to easily access regional amenities and downtown Jacksonville
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is minimal within the immediate golf course neighborhood, though individuals occasionally pass through commercial plazas along Beach Boulevard.
What Jacksonville Beach Golf Club is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Peaceful and active with dog walkers, joggers, and golfers heading out to early tee times.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Pleasant suburban bustle around retail plazas and parks with high general safety.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Quiet in the neighborhoods with casual dinner traffic along main thoroughfares and low safety concern.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Calm and quiet residential streets, though lighting is suburban and basic awareness is advised.
Transit, parking and getting around
Jacksonville Transportation Authority (JTA) operates bus routes along Beach Boulevard (Route 10), but service is infrequent and the area lacks rail transit.
Ample free surface parking is available at the golf course, public parks, and neighborhood retail plazas; residential street parking is generally unrestricted.
Things to do in Jacksonville Beach Golf Club
- Play a round on the newly renovated 18-hole Jacksonville Beach Golf Club public course
- Practice your swing or play tennis and pickleball at nearby Wingate Park
- Grab fresh coastal seafood or barbecue along the Penman Road and Beach Boulevard commercial corridors
Local favorites
- Jacksonville Beach Golf Club · Golf Course · 4.4★ (460)Popular scenic municipal course featuring well-maintained greens, practice facilities, and an on-site restaurant.
- Mojo Kitchen, BBQ Pit & Blues Bar · Barbecue Restaurant · 4.5★ (2350)Lively regional joint serving slow-smoked barbecue alongside craft beer and live music.
- V Pizza - Jacksonville Beach · Pizza Restaurant · 4.6★ (1820)Casual dining spot crafting authentic wood-fired Neapolitan pizzas and chicken wings.
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.