Josh, the advice about seeing a PGA professional for lessons is good. Trying to do it all by yourself is very difficult and often results in frustration. It sounds stupid, but what you have to do is be able to repeat the swing that gives you those sweet hits over and over, and the only way to do that is to identify what produced them and learn to reproduce them again and again.

Starting with the correct grip, posture, and set-up to the ball is absolutely imperative. Get those things wrong, and you'll never play well.

Another thing, don't feel bad about your distance at the range. Most range balls are pretty dead, and a 220-230 yard drive with a rock at the range will be a rocket with a decent ball on the course.

Good luck, and keep us posted on your progress.