I am assuming you have a set of officers in place for your new club. If so here are some suggestions to help you guys out.

1. First install a gate and lock that only members have access to.
2. Install placards on the fence that state this field is for members and their guests only.
3. The standard AMA rules apply etc etc.

4. If you have observed guys flying that are not club members and they refuse to join, inform them that it is a private club and simply ask them to leave. If they refuse call the police and have them removed.

5. I know you dont want to create a lot of animosity and as a side note next to joining you might consider a daily usage fee. Place a box (locked of course) for the guys who dont want to join. However if they continue to freeload see #4.

6. Next to a locked gate, I think you are going to see a few people come out and not fly unless you get on top of this now and nip it in the bud. You might even post a sign on your frequency board to inform them that the police will be called to have a non member removed.

If they do not perceive that the club is serious about freeloading then they will continue their exhibited behaviour. Someone at your club has to grow a set of Balls and have a type A personality and be able to explain to them what it takes to fly at your field.

That said I would like to say this. Times are hard and some of those guys might want to join but not have the funds on hand to join. Ask them up front what their intentions are and if they refuse to join or commit to a future join date inform them of the clubs rules.

I believe that all clubs should have a visitors policy and typically it allows non members to fly once or twice a quarter. Any more than that and it is an abuse of the visitation policy. Hence the daily usage box for non members. I believe if they dont want to join but can afford a daily usage fee. Your club can at least get some additional funds from the non club members.

My 2 cents.

Glenn