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I have got some golf clubs from garage sale yesterday because it was very reasonable in price! I was never into golf as I thought it must be boring to shoot a ball and then walk much further to find if it was in the hole ( sorry golfers). I have Liked mini golf though ( do not laugh at me golfers). Anyway, I would like to try these clubs and learn to golf, but just for fun and I do not want to make It something serious ( at least for a while, until I get more knowledge about the sport ). I am sure there must be some fun into playing golf that I am not aware of, otherwise it was not a popular sport at it is. My question is, how to start? I do not even know the name of each club and circumstances that each club is used. Looking for something free or cheap for now, for example watching video clips on you tube may be? Any suggestion on those? There is also a large grass land close by my house that I can practice for start. any suggestion ? Is there any program or starter club that you can learn golf and have some fun and make good friends?

You might want to try a driving range get someone you know to show you the proper swing and grip, they might even offer it at the range, get a bucket of balls and blast away

Basically, each club gives you certain distance. The longer the club, the more distance you should get but longer clubs are also harder to hit.  
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Edited by Pay It Forward, 2015-06-21 21:46:05

You could always take lessons by a pro. It would be cheaper to do a group lesson than a private one on one lesson. Call around to the golf courses in town and inquire. Start with Nothern Pines. That's where I learned by Pro Dave Sinoca. Not sure if he's still there but he was an excellent teacher!

I learned how to golf by reading 'Golf for Dummies' - there is also a video of the same name, but I haven't watched it. You could probably find either/both the library. I like to golf at small courses that aren't busy, like Boissevain - that way, I don't feel rushed like I have to stay ahead of people behind or that I am holding up the course.  
Oh, and it's also much more fun if I don't keep score!

Deb1 said "I have got some golf clubs from garage sale yesterday because it was very reasonable in price! I was never into golf as I thought it must be boring to shoot a ball and then walk much further to find if it was in the hole ( sorry golfers). I have Liked mini golf though ( do not laugh at me golfers). Anyway, I would like to try these clubs and learn to golf, but just for fun and I do not want to make It something serious ( at least for a while, until I get more knowledge about the sport ). I am sure there must be some fun into playing golf that I am not aware of, otherwise it was not a popular sport at it is. My question is, how to start? I do not even know the name of each club and circumstances that each club is used. Looking for something free or cheap for now, for example watching video clips on you tube may be? Any suggestion on those? There is also a large grass land close by my house that I can practice for start. any suggestion ? Is there any program or starter club that you can learn golf and have some fun and make good friends? "

Golf can be an insanely frustrating a fickle sport, but I thoroughly enjoy it!  
 
I don't know how many clubs are in the set you bought, but here's a general break down of a set of golf clubs - a full set of clubs will have 1, 3, and 5 woods, 3-9 irons, a pitching wedge, and a putter. Some will have a couple more wedges, but some don't too.  
 
You've got 2 main types of clubs - woods and irons. Your woods are the one with a big round head. Although they aren't any more, they used to actually be made of wood, hence the name. Then you have your irons, they're the smaller headed ones, much flatter looking clubs than your woods.  
 
Every club will have a number on the bottom of it, denoting which club is which. The lower the number, the less loft (the angle between vertical and the face of the club) each club has. So your 3 iron has less loft than your 4 iron, your 4 iron has less loft than your 5 iron etc. etc. all the way up to your pitching wedge, which likely has a P on the bottom of it.  
 
As far as practicing, I'd say stick with your 7 iron and 3 wood for a while. Both are reasonably forgiving clubs. Once you start to feel confident hitting them try mixing in other clubs.  
 
There's tons of videos on youtube to help guide you through the beginning of golfing, or there's lots of books available too. You could always take a lesson as well, but your definition of cheap will define whether you want to take lessons yet or not. I would say a driving range is the best place for you to start, there's no pressure to stay ahead of anyone, and you don't have to worry about chasing the ball around the course because they give you a bucket full to whack down range!  
 
Have fun with the sport!

Great description Trever. The other advice I might throw in is....  
if you bought the $5 special from the sixties throw them out. Those sixties clubs are almost impossible to do well with. If you start with those it is almost a guarantee you will not enjoy the game. My advice would be to buy some newer (with perimeter weighting) used clubs. The game of golf is addictive and will fill your life with joy. Good luck.