Haha, I remember the "private clubs". Kind of goofy and now a thing of the past.

Regarding the lake, I have heard that parts of the lake shore, up by Syracuse and West Point, experience elevated arsenic levels when the wind picks up dust from the dried lake bed. Maybe best to avoid living there long term, or at least getting a good HVAC system with air filtration if you buy a house in that area. Realtors and/or homebuilders can probably help with more detailed info.