I fly at and am a member of a club that is full of a great bunch of guys,and really were there for me when I first started out getting back into the hobby,making sure the plane was set up properly as well as helping me learn to tune the engine,and giving me some instruction whenever I needed some help.
I think you get what you give as far as being part of a club, the area where I live is so developed that finding a open area takes more time than driving to the field where we fly,as well as being on a bluff overlooking the Pacific Ocean its hard to beat the scenery.
well worth the 65$ a yr dues
www.flypcc.org we also have photos and video on our website which our club members contribute to,as well as weather information and a cam to check field conditions,all benifits of our club,and our flying site.