You are right that I never have had a hole in one on a 160 yards par 3, but that day may still come...!? By the way how's your flipping working out? U r not flipping out?
Find a stroke that works for you and keep it simpe. If you learn to control how hard and how high you will be in great shape compared to most players around the greens.
No need to get fancy as long as a more lofted club + a simple stroke can get the job done.
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Please take some time and just chip for 30 minutes or so using only vertical hinging. I think if you follow D's grip instruction, think of keeping the back of your left hand, palm of right hand and club face finishing all facing the sky (if I am mistaken, D, please correct me quickly). It will pay off handsomely. Right after that stick tees in the ground at different distances and chip to them using only vertical hinging. It won't be long and you will have a GoTo shot you will use many times each round you play. To me it kind of feels like tossing bean bags with both hands up into the air so they land flat. The ball behaves nearly as well as the bean bag.