YankeeJim:
mnshiner:
My calculations come up to be the same as LC's. 165 yd. iron with a tad of topspin. Should put you close if you get a decent roll.
This brings up a question for TLs. Using the OP's example, do you account for the greens being faster on landing? The times I play with TLs the greens are naturally faster but they don't always seem so when accounting for rollout. With wind affecting putting distances as it does should this be considered?
For champ greens, I would allow for and additional 3-4 yards roll out. However, this is dependent on the slope of the green. If it is a down slope, you will have to hit the shot differently. 162yards, 30mph wind in face for me would be played like such on champ greens...
162 to the pin + 58-60% roughly for wind (dependent if wind gauge is ticking to the 530 or 630 positions) = 178 touch of back spin (1 dot) This will land at or around 158-159 and roll out a couple of yards. The touch of back spin will take a few yards off, but will not have a dramatic difference.
Now, if you were to have a up slope on landing, you will need to compensate for the same as landing on tournament greens (which you know how to do).
Hope that helps Jim.