As long as you join the club, many instructors (Like myself) wouldn't mind teaching you in your backyard (Since it's close for BOTH of you) PROVIDING he agrees that it is a good place to fly (What looks good to you may have many problems to the veteran flier).

And if he thinks you have a good place to fly, build a nice runway and be prepared to host a few summer Fun-Fly's

If you build it, they will come