Now keep in mind I'm not a Pro by any stretch of the imagination. I started hitting my
irons consistently within the past two years. I payed little or no attention to course management, where I want to hit it, until this year.
Work on the contact you make and taking a divot in front of the ball (keep the course employees working). Once you start to hit the ball consistently, I would start to work on gauging your distance with
clubs (full swings first).
I did this all last year (30 rounds or so) and now know exactly what club I need to hit a shot. I can't stress how much this has helped my game.
Good luck
May your Drives be long and your birdies plentiful