by Jim Corbett Every golfer who knows anything about anything, knows that it is important to be quiet on the golf course. It’s important to be quiet on the tee, quiet on the green and even quiet in the fairway when someone else is hitting. Of course, knowing the rule doesn’t always mean that…

By Jim Corbett In golf, as in life, it is expected that we will play our own game; no one can get up for you and swing your club and no one can really live your life for you — even though there are times when it can feel like others are trying. In both…

By Jim Corbett I once had a near-death experience that has helped to focus my life and has enabled me to keep things pretty well in perspective. I have always understood and accepted the fact that my death will occur during a routine household maintenance project. Anyone who has ever seen me use power tools…

  By Jim Corbett On a trip to the fair Emerald Isle To see how those Irish eyes smile, Mr. Golf Etiquette thought, “Since me clubs I have brought, Why not play me some golf for a while?” So Mr. Golf Etiquette hired a caddie Who was actually a very nice lad; he Tallied the…

  by Jim Corbett If you are a true lover of the game of golf, you have probably pondered deeply at some point about how your golf game relates to the meaning of your life. Deep pondering often takes place right after you have thrown some of your equipment into a deep pond — where…

  by Jim Corbett One of the most common mistakes that people make when swinging a golf club is the attempt to use too much force in striking the ball. The fact is, the power needed to hit a golf ball does not come from swinging the club hard. It comes from the clubhead speed…