I have seen clubs that had really nice facilities which included air conditioned clubhouses, underground sprinklers, and beautiful landscaping. I and have been in clubs where all there was to the field was a big field cut by a bush-hog and a windsock made from pipe sticking out of the ground with a grocery bag tied to it.

Which was the better field? Since I was not into landscaping, had very limited time to fly, the second field was the best. The first club had leaders who were more interested in growing grass, planting flowers, and landscaping rock gardens then flying, and made it tough on the members who just wanted to pay their dues and fly. This club eventually split up due to many internal conflicts between members both old and new. However, the second club never grew because nobody would join together and help build up the organization.

Newbies, or anybody for that matter, will only stay involved if the club treats them equally, respects their interest in flying first and foremost, and then invites them through encouragement, not threats, to help the club and its facilites grow.