Quekie,

Ignore your freinds advice, firstly you are just starting out so you don't need to be changing clubs.

Seek a few lessons to start the game on solid fundimentals, and stick with the shorter irons at first.

Be patient.........it takes time to learn the swing and build the muscles needed to hit the ball consistantly and a good distance.

Remember this it's a game of timing not brawn, swing smooth not fast.


Hope this helps


Ian.