Golf Creek

 

Alright, so like I said in my headline my husband and I have been here one month shy of a year.

We'd never lived in a big city before and a lot of the apartment hunting had to be done over the phone and through the internet.

In that regard, I'd definitely say that the management was great in getting us a deal and being flexible when we changed our move-in date, like three times.

However, bear in mind that we moved in in the month of May, which is when vacancies tend to become prevalent for apartment complexes in general, and managers are eager to please prospective renters.

Since becoming a tenant, I'd still say management does a fine to good job.

Although, back in January when my husband was looking at leaving a couple months earlier, they became a little cooled towards us and said things like, "because my husband wasn't with the Marines when we originally signed the lease the Service Member's Relief Act wouldn't necessarily apply" -which isn't true- and we'd end up losing our deposit on top of having to pay back the difference in discounted rent for not having fulfilled the entire time we signed for.

At any rate, things changed, and we didn't go down that route.

On the same note, there was another young couple (just boyfriend and girlfriend) who we were acquainted with that lived a few apartments down from us.

Unfortunately they broke up, and when they went their separate ways they got screwed over a thousand dollars.

So, basically DO NOT break your lease or neglect to give a 30-day-notice, and most of all, know that if you are going to live with another person make sure you both agree to remain until the lease is up, even if the relationship changes.

As I mentioned, our rent is good, but when we were helping a friend look for an apartment this last winter, apparently, it had gone up; they weren't offering deals/discounts; and the pickings were slim.

For it's location though, you can't beat the price.

Plus, we haven't had any problems with the actual building, save some mold/mildew on a window seal.

We've never had any kind of bug issues either -not in reference to The Golf Creek Apartments, but I hear pests problems mainly only happen on first floor apartments.

There has hardly been many noise disturbances from neighbores, car alarms, ect., although sometimes during weekend nights there's a bit more buzz.

The quiet time is from 9pm-9am.

Utility and electric bills are about what you'd expect but more than what the staff will quote you.

Of course, in the summer it gets hot, especially if you have a westward facing apartment.

They'll be some days when you'll really wish they had air conditioning, but suck it up.

It's Oregon; it never lasts long.

The maintenance people are nice, but the lawn company that's hired sometimes starts a little early with the mowers.

Speaking of the lawn, AVOID IT LIKE THE PLAGUE! This is because people don't pick up after their dogs, and a lot of folks seem to have dogs.

Sometimes it gets near the walkway or on the road and is left for a week! Nevertheless, it's not a big deal; it's mainly the only thing I'd have to complain about.

The neighbors are polite, and the kids that sometime run around are the funniest.

Now, about that parking: It is fine.

I understand why so many other people would say so many negative things about it, but here's the real deal.

Some areas of the complex doesn't have a lot of open parking, but as long as you're not rolling in at midnight with a couple buddies following in their cars you'll get a spot relatively close.

Typically, we have to walk a hundred yards to get from our apartment to the parking area, but a lot of apartments are set right by them.

Either way, burning a calorie won't kill you.

Weekend nights is when it gets the hardest to find a spot.

If you're not there before 10pm, don't get your hopes up.

There have been a two times when we got home later and had to park up on the road you come down before you even into the complex.

No matter what, DO NOT think you'll be able to get away with parking by one of the many red curb areas overnight.

During the day, you're not taking a risk if you leave it for an hour or so, but at night there's a contracted tow company that patrols the place like Nazis (weekend nights the most.) They make a lot of money off the tenants around here, as many a time we've heard the beeping reverse sound.

Once we tried to park overnight in the car wash/vacuuming area and got towed.

Let me tell you, it would have been cheaper to pay a years worth of a non-shared garage than what we had to shovel out for the tow company.

Also, the office people are helpless to get you off the hook if you're towed, because the business is completely independent or something or other.

Finally, I merely want to give one last insight into the managerial staff.

They strive to be professional and will respect you most if you act and look professional yourself.

It's just the way life is.

My husband and I are young and not exceptionally well-to-do, but we have the good sense to carry ourselves with dignity, speak respectfully, and behave maturely.

That makes all the difference.

Dress yourself like a slob, act like a hot shot, never smile or show appreciation, then the best you could expect is to be treated with a degree of indifference.

Grow up and get over it.

America isn't a socialist country, thank God!

Last updated: 4/18/2007

User Responses
From: Anonymous	Date: 07/15/2007
Thank you so much for all the great info on this property. My fiance and I are looking to relocate from Hawaii in August and since we are doing most of our apartment shopping online, insightful tips like these make all the difference! Thanks again
From: shary14	Date: 09/11/2007
Update about how the move out went: Perfectly fine. It ended up that there wasn't any trouble for us leaving a bit before our lease was up, because of the military reason. What's more, the last week I was in the apartment my husband shipped off to Marine basic training and I was left to do the final cleaning and stuff myself. (We'd moved our possession prior to him leaving.) However, being that I was (still am too) pregnant I had a tough time getting all the cleaning done the way I would have liked to in the time frame that I had. In the past we'd often left apartments in a better looking condition than we even first got them, so I was pretty down about not being able to do as good as a job as I knew I could. I thought for sure I'd lose most of the deposit too, but actually I didn't. When I turned in the keys I told the staff that with the whole pregnancy thing and needing to avoid cleaning chemicals I didn't to the best, but they didn't make me feel bad at all. Later when I received in the mail all but like 50 bucks of my depoit back, I was in utter shock. I feel like they afforded us more than we deserved and will always have a sense of gratitude towards the staff. Shary ~original reviewer
From: Anonymous	Date: 03/27/2008
Thanks for taking the time to write this review, as i have a tendency to believe you are a reasonable person unlike many other posts. I find it hard to believe that the property is on the border of hell like some say or on the border of heaven like others say (i assume the staff writes some). Getting a middle ground really helps a bunch! Thanks

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