I note that their revenue includes instructional fees at $30 per hour.
Most clubs of which I am aware do not charge for instruction.

The second glider club I was in had an initiation fee that paid off the
cost of a $900 TG-3. (1958-68). Dues were about $10 per month to pay
administrative costs and hangaring. Tows were bought from an outsider and
there was no rental fee at all.

The theory was that this would encourage members to fly more. Two or
three members profited wildly by flying all the time and splitting tow
fees with guests, or having guests pay the entire tow fee. Those who did
not fly were urged to do so and those that were too busy just dropped out.
People weren't nearly as busy in 1958 as in 2008. It was a cheap way to
build time.

At 19:59 11 June 2008, Jim Logajan wrote:
Jim Beckman wrote:
But you said they're charging only $164 per year to join
the club. Monthly revenue generally covers monthly
operating costs. What sort of monthly revenue do they
have? They must be charging some pretty steep rates
for either equipment rental or tows.

Jim, that was me that said the club's annual dues were $164 per year. I

have no idea what the club's operational costs or revenues are. Their
rates
are he

http://www.kpflight.com/coburgmember.htm

The rates seem reasonable, but I'm new to this so my perceptions aren't
to

be trusted!