Is Jacksonville Golf & Country 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 Golf & Country Club as “Go”.
Gogo's take on Jacksonville Golf & Country Club
“Go. Jacksonville Golf & Country Club is an exceptionally safe, affluent, guard-gated private community in East Jacksonville. Visitors with access to the club or residents will experience virtually nonexistent violent crime and immaculate neighborhood upkeep. General public access is restricted due to 24-hour staffed security gates.”
About the area
Jacksonville Golf & Country Club is a premier master-planned golf community featuring custom single-family homes centered around a championship golf course. Located between the Southside business corridor and Jacksonville Beach, it offers a serene, manicured suburban environment with robust private amenities.
- Guard-Gated
- Affluent Suburban
- Golf Community
- Quiet & Family-Friendly
- Car-Dependent
Walking and biking in Jacksonville Golf & Country Club
Walk score: 12/100 · Bike score: 38/100
Internal residential streets are safe and low-speed for recreational cycling, but there are no dedicated bike shares or direct connections to regional greenways outside the gates.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- 24/7 guard-gated security perimeter providing some of the lowest property and violent crime rates in Duval County
- High median household incomes, exceeding $140,000, with virtually zero residential vacancy or blight
- Quiet, impeccably maintained streets with mature landscaping and strictly enforced community standards
Cons
- Strict gated access limits entry exclusively to residents, club members, and registered guests
- Completely car-dependent with no retail or commercial amenities accessible inside the gates on foot
- Isolated suburban layout requiring private vehicle travel along busy Hodges Boulevard to reach public points of interest
Homelessness: Homelessness is not present within this guard-gated community due to access control and active security patrols.
What Jacksonville Golf & Country Club is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Peaceful and calm, with members golfing, walking dogs, or jogging along private tree-lined streets with no safety concerns.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Quiet and tranquil with standard local residential traffic and club members utilizing neighborhood amenities.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Well-lit and quiet, feeling secure and peaceful throughout all residential sections.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Extremely safe and quiet, actively monitored by 24-hour security staff and gate guards.
Transit, parking and getting around
Public transit does not enter the private community. The Jacksonville Transportation Authority (JTA) operates bus routes along major corridors like Beach Boulevard to the north, but there is no direct rail or BRT connection nearby.
Guest parking is free and abundant in designated club parking lots, while residential street parking is regulated by strict HOA guidelines.
Things to do in Jacksonville Golf & Country Club
- Play a round on the private 18-hole championship golf course designed by Fritz Busch and Clyde Johnston
- Dine or attend a social event at the member clubhouse
- Enjoy a morning run or stroll along the scenic, shaded residential loop streets and golf-course-adjacent paths
Local favorites
- Jacksonville Golf & Country Club Clubhouse · Private Country Club / Dining · 4.5★ (195)Private member club offering formal and casual dining, tennis courts, an aquatic center, and golf facilities.
- Barbara Jean's On the Water · Southern Restaurant · 4.4★ (2350)Popular nearby waterfront eatery just across the Intracoastal specializing in crab cakes and homestyle Southern fare.
- Poppy's Italiano · Italian Restaurant · 4.5★ (680)Neighborhood Italian staple located just outside the gates on Hodges Blvd serving classic pasta dishes and pizza.
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.