Calf stretch. 1  Place your hands on a wall for balance. 2  You can also do this with your hands on the back of a chair, a countertop, or a tree. 3  Step back with your left leg. 4  Keep the leg straight, and press your left heel into the floor. 5  Press your hips forward, bending your right leg slightly.
Everything you need to know about taking up golf from the editors of Golf Digest. We get it. Golf can seem terribly complicated to the uninitiated. So many rules, so many different kinds of clubs. And then there's the lingo: birdies, bogeys, bump-and-runs.At Golf Digest, this may be the language we speak every day, but we also know it's a language that can scare prospective golfers off before they ever pick up a club.That's where this online beginner's guide comes in.o many rules, so many different kinds of clubs. And then there's the lingo: birdies, bogeys, bump-and-runs. At Golf Digest, this may be the language we speak every day, but we also know it's a language that can scare prospective golfers off before they ever pick up a club.
If you are just beginning golf, a good club to start with is a 7 iron, it is easy to hit so is generally a great confidence builder. A good thing to do if you are trying to improve your game is go to the range and only hit clubs you struggle with, then you are forced to hit them and you can usually spot your flaws and build confidence.