thats the best way Matt..driving range. As much as a round is nice, if ya cant play it can be a bit degrading especially when folk are wanting you to play on as your holding em all up behind

You need as said, irons 3,4,5,6,7,8,9,pitching wedge, sand wedge, putter, a 3 wood and a fairway wood to start. And a bag A glove, and some balls....LOTS but not for range obviously

Enjoy it mate i love it...probably the reason i dont have much interest in cars now as spare time when weather is fine i play golf!