jiggsie: Having never played a golf game in my life, I don't really know what clubs to use when or why. To get out of a bunker, do I use a sand wedge? do I pitch, chip or flop? So many times my ball will only move 2 to 3 yards.
Club selection mostly depends on the distance you want to play. As for these questions, please use the links provided by icon.
Only one hint: Chipping is not appropriate in many cases when the stroke is proposed.
jiggsie: Also when someone invites me to play and I accept how does the game actually start? As the person that was invited if i accept can I choose the course
He who invites has selected the course and the game. He will start the game and be the first on the tee.