Gmail Contacts Question (I'm new to Android)

[tsatrom]

You know how you can setup different groups under Gmail contacts? For example, you can have a 'family' group... I have mine setup with people I want on my phone called 'phone contacts'. Is there a way to NOT have all my gmail contacts sent over and only have the group I want? I have so many garbage emails that Gmail saves automatically and I have a lot of work stuff that I don't want on my phone. The evo is going to be my first Android phone and I can't wait. Thanks