RedMist

Good afternoon all. I'm a casual player that usually only plays with family or in outings from work while having a cigar and some beer. I've only ever had a basic golf bag set from TaylorMade from over 10 years ago and every year I find myself wanting to play more to bring down my score and for the bragging rights to my family. My question is, now that I'm starting to look, what is the recommendation in clubs and balls. I know this is a lot to ask since it's such a wide range of questions and answers I'll have to figure out however where would be the best place to start. Thanks for all help in advance!