Golf in Fruit Cove

Fruit Cove is a community in St. Johns County in the Jacksonville suburban corridor along the western shore of the St. Johns River, south of Jacksonville. Two courses serve the area — Champions Club and The Golf Club at South Hampton — in one of Florida's fastest-growing counties, where the strong commuter workforce tied to Jacksonville and the affluent residential base have driven rapid expansion. No hole-count data is in public records for either course. St. Johns County has consistently among the fastest-growing counties in the state over the past decade, attracting families and professionals drawn by the school quality, the residential character, and the proximity to the Jacksonville employment base.