Justroc: Any help would be greatly appreciated for this noobie! :)
If you play on mobile or can access mobile... you can use coins to rent coin rental sets that can help delay club purchases... i rented the green and then blue set while building up credits watching the 2 credit videos for purchases of clubs mostly in the the 51 level n beyond. I did pick up a couple wedges on my way as they were a good deal with discount.
If you plan it out you can get clubs that will last you into legend tees. If you are low on coins, you may need to see if you can build those up a bit as well in coin games.
Beyond that specific recommendations depend on you... do you need slower meter or can you play faster meter speeds? Are you putting money into game or building credits up thru videos... are u playing for fun with friends or trying to invest time and effort to get competitive... the game can be enjoyed in many ways or become an obsession.. just ask a few that have been around for 6, 7, 8 years...
No matter what try to have fun.. dont rush yourself, it gets harder as you keep moving back on tees.