I ran into a similar situation not to long ago after moving to a new area. Closest field was a small strip in the middle of a field with no ammenities whatsoever. Apparently it was a small enough club that they just didnt want new members. It took two weeks to get a response by phone/email and noone was ever at the field when I drove by. After being rudely talked to by the pres. on the phone and finding out yearly dues were $150.00 plus $50.00 initiation fee, I looked elsewhere. Found another club (an additional 20 min. drive time from the house) that was a 180 degree difference. Beautiful field on top of a hill, covered picnic area with a full kitchen, clean porta-pots, electricity of course, and the nicest bunch of people you could ever meet. All for $90.00 per year. I wasnt in the area long enough to really join (didnt have anything ready to go at the time because of the move), but I visited quite a few times and went to some IMAC meets and so forth. I wont mention the sucky club but the other was The Tri-County Wing Snappers in Hamburg, PA. Just a great group of guys there.