I shoot uspsa, steel challenge, pro am, 3gun/multigun, shotgun, etc. I regularly shoot at 5 or 6 different clubs for monthly matches, with some being 2-3hrs drive each way. The people at all of the clubs I regularly go to are all great. When I travel to visit family, if I'll be there over the weekend, I'll usually bring my gear & see if I can find a match near by.
You'll typically see different stuff at all the different clubs. I find it's a lot of fun to mix it up instead of the same style stages all the time. Some clubs use a lot of props, some use hardly any. Some clubs use a lot of walls, where some make mostly open type stages with hardly any barriers. Some use a lot of tight shots with no-shoots, some like to make hoser stages. The list goes on & on. I like the variety of stages from the different match directors. I also find that by going to lots of different matches, when I go to big matches, there's rarely something I haven't seen before. It doesnt mean I'm going to crush it, just that I know what I'm looking at. How many of you have shot a polish or Irish plate rack? How many of you know the fastest way for YOU to shoot them? How about a death star?
I encourage all of you guys to broaden your horizons a little & get out of your comfort zones. I think it'll make you a better shooter & you'll have a little bit of fun in the process.