Quote Originally Posted by Dan I Am
Do I have to be a member of a club to shoot a match? No.
Do they have public matches? Yes
Do you think I should just go and watch a match to get a feel for it? Bingo

Find the kind of match you want to shoot.
Probably "Benchrest Rifle"
Go watch, ask questions.
People are usually more than willing to help a new guy.

Where to look? I think both Boulder Gun Club, and Aurora Gun Club have listings of their Benchrest rifle matches online. You could start there.