Archive - The Blackout Journal

The Progressive Pin-High Ladder

There is a wedge shot that gives seasoned players more trouble than it probably should.

Sep 18 • Scott | Distance Control Coach

Confidence Is Built Before You Need It

Real confidence is not something you talk yourself into over the ball. It is something you have already seen.

Sep 15 • Scott | Distance Control Coach

The Leapfrog and Reverse-Ladder Session

Putting feel gets complicated when we try too hard to explain it.

Sep 11 • Scott | Distance Control Coach

Use the Numbers, Then Put Them Away

Feedback can teach you a distance; it can become the thing you cannot hit a shot without.

Sep 8 • Scott | Distance Control Coach

Build a Trusted Launch Window

Trajectory matters because carry changes when the flight changes.

Sep 4 • Scott | Distance Control Coach

The Routine Is Where the Thinking Ends

A good routine does not add more to the shot. It gives you a place to stop.

Sep 1 • Scott | Distance Control Coach

August 2026

The Ghost-Hole Green-Speed Session

There is a problem with practicing long putts to a real hole, the hole gets in the way.

Aug 28 • Scott | Distance Control Coach

Give Your Mind the Target, Not Your Body

Your mind needs somewhere to go. Give it the shot.

Aug 25 • Scott | Distance Control Coach

The Five-Yard Wedge Staircase

Most seasoned players have stock shots for each of their wedges.

Aug 21 • Scott | Distance Control Coach

When a Familiar Swing Suddenly Feels Foreign

Sometimes the more you try to control the shot, the less it feels like yours.

Aug 18 • Scott | Distance Control Coach

Six Putts, Six Different Problems

Most seasoned players can get the speed right if you give them enough tries.

Aug 14 • Scott | Distance Control Coach

The Towel Carry Baseline: A 25-Minute Wedge Session

Stop judging the swing. Start measuring where the ball lands.

Aug 7 • Scott | Distance Control Coach

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