I think we need more information. What kind of club is it? Is there a certain level of expertise required? I know of a bridge club (I'm not in it) that is for a specific level of bridge. A beginner showed up, and they advised her that she was not at the club's level of play. She tried to persist, including bringing in doughnuts the next week. They still would not let her participate. This was a level of play well beyond beginners level, and she would have hampered play. The head of the club intervened and she was not allowed to play.
Some clubs make it clear in the Rec Magazine that they do not teach; they are only for practicing your craft. There is more information needed in order to make a judgement about what happened.
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