datradr: I read that topspin helps against the wind, and backspin helps with the wind but I need confirmation. Is this true?
As a general rule of thumb this is correct.
Topspin in high wind head/ side wind will keep the ball low and so not be as affected by lofting the ball high with Back Spin.
Topspin will land the ball early and have some roll on effect.
Back Spin with decent tail wind will carry further.
You are lofting the ball higher and the wind will take it for a ride.
Back spin will land further but have far less roll on effect.
Some holes require more control, you need to stop the ball quickly on the fair way, Back Spin will do that.
Wedges with back spin on your approach, will 'drop n stop' the ball with little roll.
Using Top spin with wedges or irons on approach will land the ball and have roll on effect, you will probably hole more approach shots using less back spin on approach shots, but you may land closer to the hole for a shorter putt using back spin.
Your clubs and the balls you use will depend how much spin effect you have.