I was once there. I bought a low end Top Flight set of clubs that were new. A year later I bought a used set of Callaway Hawk Eye Irons from ebay at a good price. Every now and again I compare the clubs - I hit the 5 iron from both sets and there really is no comparison that Hawk Eyes are so much better - I also upgraded my driver - many times over now. Next year will be my third summer golfing and I will get clubs fitted.

I would buy a good set of used clubs, play for a while - groove a swing - and then get fitted

Good Luck.

James