I have friends that are just starting to learn golf and they ask me what golf clubs I would recommend. I always tell them to try to find an old set of clubs that one of their family members used or that I will loan them my old clubs so that they can use to learn first before buying. Despite my offer, they went ahead and bought the expensive and well known clubs that Golf Professonals endorsed. Although, it is hard to resist the temptation of buying the latest new golf clubs, it is better to buy cheap clubs that can be used to practice hitting the ball. I would highly recommend that you use the money on Teaching Pro for lessons first. What is the point of buying a Porche, when you don't know how to drive? Same thing goes for golf clubs as well. When you first start golf, you will be hitting more ground than the ball. Besides, these days even the cheapest set of golf clubs are designed like the well known golf clubs and are made with almost same materials.
If you are really interested on learning how to golf and would like to get a set of golf clubs. Then stop by a golf shops like Roger Dunn Golf Warehouse or online stores, like Amazon.com for set of golf clubs. It arranges from $150-250 for whole set of clubs (Driver,3 woods,3-SW,Putter,Bag). It far more easy on your pocket than if you buy well known brands first, which would cost more than a $1000 to get everything in the bag. I am not saying you shouldn't get the well known brands, I am saying that if you are just learning to golf, get the cheap set of clubs so that you can practice and get to know golf.