Tips for a newbie golfer?

[Occhidiangela]

My golf swing.

I tend to hit from the top as often as not, and even when I know I am doing it, I frequently can't prevent it. Most frustrating, gotta unlearn some bad muscle memory. Back to the practice range I go . . .

So, with that 'handicap,' do I get a special parking place at the golf course?

Yeah, waaaaaaay out there in the parking lot, with all of the other duffers!