Erich F has hit the nail square on the head. The only problem I see with the "old farts" is that the "New farts" don't come to meetings and vote! In my club, most, and I did say most, guys at the meetings are the older members. The younger guys always seem to be "too busy" doing other things. It's like the people who complain about the government this and that, but don't vote! Get you and your friends together and go to the meetings. We have a "core" group of older members in my club of about 8-10 of the 20-25 that show up. I'm NOT one of the 8-10 "old farts", but I mix with ALL ages equally, and I often offer advice to younger members like the following.....

I have suggested the following to some of the younger guys in our club and it worked. One would come and propose a rule change which required passing at the next 2 meetings. At those next 2 meetings 20 young guys showed up in mass and passed their suggestion. I have often used and coined the following phrase...."The system works, BUT only if you work the system." Give it a try. If you can't get your younger friends to help, then the "old farts" win, that simple. And considering I am 60, I guess you could say "I'm helping the enemy" , in this case the younger guys......