Even when the weather is good, there are plenty of benefits you can glean from practicing your game indoors, and GOLF Top 100 Teacher Trillium Rose has a simple drill you can do inside to help you improve the quality of your contact. In a video posted to Titleist’s YouTube...

This simple indoor drill can help you achieve better contact

Welcome to Play Smart, a regular GOLF.com game-improvement column that will help you play smarter, better golf. It’s easy to get wrapped up in the mechanics of the golf swing. There are countless adjustments you can make in the way you swing the club that will influence how you hit the shot. However, the easiest (and often most effective!) tweaks you can make come before you ever take the club back.

How does ball position affect your swing? Let’s take a look

Golf instruction is ever-evolving, but the best advice stands the test of time. In GOLF.com’s new series, Timeless Tips, we’re highlighting some of the greatest advice teachers and players have dispensed in the pages of GOLF Magazine. Today we look back on Vijay Singh’s three keys for power from our October 2004 issue. For unlimited access to the full GOLF Magazine digital archive, join InsideGOLF today; you’ll enjoy $140 of value for only $39.99/year.

Vijay Singh’s 3 keys for creating easy power with the driver

It's almost Labor Day, which (cue the sad music) means summertime is coming to its unofficial close. But the good news is that there's likely still plenty of time to get some more golf in, shoot some lower scores and have more fun. Summer winding down made us curious, though, so naturally we turned to the Internet with this question:

Golf Lessons to Lower Your Summer Scores

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In the mid-1970s, Good Timesmade a star of actor/comedian Jimmy 'JJ'/'Dynomite' Walker. However, behind the scenes, the tension between the stars was relatively challenging. According to what Jimmie Walker once relayed, most of the show's cast rarely had any interaction behind the camera. Walker didn't recall having any conversations with actress Esther Rolle, who played his TV mother, Florida Evans, or actor John Amos, who played James Evans, his TV mother.

Actor/Comedian Jimmie "JJ" Walker Behind the Scenes of TV's 'Good Times' in the 1970s

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If you’re looking for a way to improve your performance on the greens, focusing on your putting is a great place to start saving strokes. Developing a reliable and repeatable stroke can pay dividends, and Heather Angell, the director of instruction at Heritage Palms Golf & Country Club in Fort Myers, Fla., has a simple checkpoint drill to help you establish the stroke consistency your game needs.

This simple putting drill will help improve your tempo

It's been three years since beloved actress Betty Lynn passed away at 95 years old in 2021. As Thelma Lou on TV's 1960s classic sitcom, The Andy Griffith Show (CBS, 1960-68), actress Lynn was the ideal girl next door. As girlfriend to series star Don Knotts, who played Deputy Barney Fife to Griffith's lead Sheriff Andy Taylor, Lynn made Barney's heart flutter, and maybe a few home viewers too.

In Memory of 'Andy Griffith Show' Actress Betty Lynn ('Thelma Lou'): 3 Years After Her Demise

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It's been two decades since beloved actor Brian Kelly died of pneumonia at 73 in 2005. Best known as Porter Ricks in the classic TV family show Flipper(NBC, 1964-1967), Kelly had once suffered a paralyzing motorcycle accident that ended his acting career. However, he rechanneld his creative talent and became a producer. This is his story.

The Paralyzing Accident & Tragic Death of TV's 'Flipper' Father Brian Kelly: Two Decades Later

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Ever wondered if your feline friend truly loves you? Cats, those enigmatic furballs, have a knack for hiding their affections in the most subtle ways. Let’s dive into the clandestine world of kitty love and uncover how your cat secretly shows its love for you.

How Your Cat Secretly Shows Its Love for You

ST. ANDREWS, Scotland — Late Saturday evening, seven-time LPGA winner I.K. Kim received word that she’d be first off Sunday morning at the AIG Women’s Open, at 7:10. A chilly final round awaited in the wind and rain, not to mention another pre-dawn wakeup. But before she could tuck into bed, Kim, who is 36, had an important job to do. She had to alert her loved ones that this final round would be the final round. She was retiring.

Major winner tearfully announces retirement no one saw coming

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Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based rescue in Massachusetts, recently introduced Juney, an inspiring dog who has been through so much in his short life and is now looking for a forever home. Juney's story is one of remarkable resilience and the unwavering spirit of a dog who has overcome unimaginable adversity.

Meet The Sweet Dog Who Survived a Machete Attack Now Looking For Love

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Whenever I go out to eat where hush puppies are served, I can't help but order some. They are so addicting! Unfortunately, they're also usually pretty expensive for what they are. Last time I ordered them at a restaurant, they were $1 each. That was definitely a wakeup call for me since a whole batch can be made up for not much more than that! Here's what you'll need to make about 24 hush puppies:

Sweet Potato and Bacon Hush Puppies

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The Moon conjunct Jupiter on August 27 will bring good luck to a few zodiac signs. Its transit will pique the signs’ interest and be a source of good news to them. The universe will favor them and their plans will succeed. Could you be one of these lucky signs?

3 Zodiac Signs That Will Encounter Good Luck | August 27, 2024

Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based rescue in Massachusetts, has revealed they are still looking for a forever home for an adorable six to seven-year-old French bulldog named Joannie. The local animal rescue explains, "We have received so many applications for identical but much younger Frenchie, Lillian, but no one for Joannie yet."

Meet Joannie: The "Extreme Snuggler" French Bulldog Still Looking For Love

Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based rescue in Massachusetts, has recently introduced a tiny 8lb dog named Bingo who is looking for her forever home. Bingo is a 3-year-old Shih Tzu mix with an adorable appearance and a sweet disposition. However, she needs a patient and understanding owner who recognizes that "dogs are not toys, and not all dogs love to be picked up right away," explains Sandy Paws Rescue Inc. This little lady requires some decompression time upon arriving at her new home to settle in comfortably.

Meet The Sweet Little Lady Looking For Love

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This year’s area of low oxygen in the Gulf of Mexico is larger than average, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced on Thursday. The “dead zone” is approximately 6,705 square miles , as measured last week. Within NOAA’s 38 years of measuring the dead zone, this year’s assessment marks the 12th-largest area of low to no oxygen, which can kill fish and marine life.

Gulf ‘dead zone’ larger than average, larger than expected for 2024, scientists announce

Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based rescue in Massachusetts, recently introduced an adorably tiny dog named Cha Cha who is looking for her forever home. Sandy Paws Rescue explains that she is 5 to 6 months old, and "our best guess on breed is chi/frenchie mix". Cha Cha may be small in size, but she's bursting with personality and love to give. This pint-sized pup is eagerly awaiting her chance to find her forever home, with her arrival in Massachusetts scheduled for Monday, August 26th.

Meet The Tiny 8lb Puppy Looking For Love

There are some dishes that just seem to always taste better at restaurants, and Caesar salads are a perfect example. When a stellar Caesar is brought to the table, the dressing tastes more vibrant. The Parmesan boasts a more nuanced flavor. Even the lettuce stands out for being markedly better than what we typically put together at home. There are reasons for that — but they’re all things that amateur cooks can easily replicate in their home kitchens, which is why we talked to Keegan Hughes, the chef at The Gallery, Sand Valley Resort’s latest eatery, which specializes in cuisine from central and southern Italy.

The keys to making a restaurant-quality Caesar salad at home

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Adam Rich was born on October 12, 1968, lived a troubled life, and died on January 7, 2023, at only 54 years old. This is his story. He lived in the Granada Hills area of Los Angeles with his parents and younger brother. The Rich family resided for a time in Florida where Adam studied acting at the local gym.

A Look Back at the Tragic Life and Death of Former Child Star Adam Rich (TV's 'Eight is Enough')

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The 2024 BMW Championship final leaderboard is headed by winner Keegan Bradley, who earned his first-career PGA Tour playoff win at Castle Pines Golf Club in Castle Rock, Colorado. Bradley earned a huge win in the second leg of the playoffs with a one-shot victory on 12-under 276. The current...

2024 BMW Championship final results: Prize money payout, PGA Tour leaderboard and how much each golfer won

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Conquer your lob wedge disasters by following this simple lesson

If you’re an amateur golfer, you probably fear the lob wedge just a little bit. That’s not meant as a dig, but the facts are clear:...

Conquer your lob wedge disasters by following this simple lesson

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