tmmorris,
Not sure where you got the idea you were part of the problem. You are as eligible to join and as welcome as any other member to use the club's facilities.
A few months ago, I sponsored two people to join as members: one ex-RAF rotary and the other longterm RAF Museum and public service employee. They were delighted to become members and were made most welcome to a new joiners reception. They were given a tour of the facilities, a brief on the club's history, were able to talk to existing staff and members and then stay to dinner if they wished. Not too many places treat their newbees like that and make them feel welcome.
Whilst I would love to have some sort of 'country membership' discount, I value my membership of the club more highly than the cost of it. That was true when I joined and it's still true 47 years later!
Old Duffer