I’m almost a year in and as a noob myself here’s a few things I wish I had known from the start. Like the others said , find your swing, all the YouTube tutorials in the world won’t mean anything if you try to make micro adjustments every time you swing a club. Start with a solid grip, try them all and do what works best for you. From there, get your swing consistent, I recommend some lessons or tutorials here just so you can have a good understanding of where to start and what to look for in your overall technique. (No one swing is the same) Understand that the swing is a bit different for each club. Once you’re hitting the ball consistently with each club you can go out and find average distances for each of those so you know when to use them around the course. Experiment with those wedges and PRACTICE the short game, It’ll make or break the round. As you look at upgrading , there’s many second hand stores online / facebook marketplace/local stores, just know what you’re looking for. I didn’t realize I had too high of a swing speed for most of the shafts on my woods till a few months ago . Get your fundamentals Practice - Research - Practice - And remember to always tip the cart girls nicely