re: So I acquired some golf clubs

Learn to hit your driver first. If you are completely new to golf take a lesson. Being able to find the sweet spot consistently when hitting your driver is exhilarating. It will keep you coming back. (plus it will make it cheaper since you won't lose as many balls) Then work your ace off on putting because that is what will separate the good golfers from the bad golfers (i'm a bad golfer because of short game). work your way back from there... chips, pitches, short irons, long irons.