Archive - The Blackout Journal

Practice the Information the Course Will Give You

If the range removes every decision from the shot, do not be surprised when the shot feels different on the course.

22 hrs ago • Scott | Distance Control Coach

October 2026

Let the Shot Tell You What Motion It Needs

Before you give the body another golf lesson, give the ball a clearer job.

Oct 20 • Scott | Distance Control Coach

One Distance, Two Flights

A lower ball flight wedge is not useful because it looks good, neither is a higher one.

Oct 16 • Scott | Distance Control Coach

No Two Scoring Shots Ask the Same Question

If the ball finishes where you intended, the swing does not have to feel identical every time.

Oct 13 • Scott | Distance Control Coach

Random Distance Putting With Three Target Lines

A putting mat gets easier than we think.

Oct 9 • Scott | Distance Control Coach

Do Not Jump Straight From Repetition to Chaos

Making practice harder only helps when you still know what shot you are trying to hit.

Oct 6 • Scott | Distance Control Coach

The Carry-Window Ladder

A wedge ladder can make you feel surprisingly good about your distance control.

Oct 2 • Scott | Distance Control Coach

September 2026

The Practice That Looks Worse May Be Working Better

A clean range session can feel good. That does not always mean it is asking enough of you.

Sep 29 • Scott | Distance Control Coach

The 5-10-15 Bidirectional Speed Test

The hard putt is often not the long one. It is the long one right after a short one.

Sep 25 • Scott | Distance Control Coach

Build More Than One Answer Inside 120 Yards

One perfect wedge motion sounds good until the course changes the question.

Sep 22 • Scott | Distance Control Coach

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

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