Backspin January 2018 | Page 9

letter Here at Backspin, we often fear the winter as we think we will be struggling for content. Then, we get a gift – a mild winter that produces several tournaments ... OR a strange one that produces snow, cancels tournaments and provides for beautiful pictures of the courses in the Gulf States Section. This year, we get the snow. Thank you, universe. Where our junior section normally would be, we have pictures from six area courses that were blessed with a winter wonderland. Fairways turned into cardboard sledding opportunities or new homes for snowmen, and the pictures are stunning. Can you guess where each is? Jake got two. Can you get all six? It’s tougher than it looks! As for us, we were among those who lost electricity. Thank goodness it was only for a day, but that was enough to send Jake driving around looking for firewood and playing caveman firestarter. It really was beautiful, but I was ready to put the fireplace away for another year when our electricity came back on. I don’t know how the folks up north do it! And I hear that during the cold, our friends even further south have lights out. I’m praying for you guys closer to the coast – stay safe and as warm as possible. Congratulations to all the players of the year in Mississippi, and we would like to thank the MGA for sending us all the pictures so we can help you brag. Don’t forget – we take pi ctures from pros, organizations and parents. Send your results to [email protected]. We’re gearing up for an awesome spring! Finally, happy new year! Check out Jake’s “predictions” in Narro Minded. Good stuff right there. Thank you for another great year of Backspin, and thank you for what will be an awesome 2018! Amber Thank you to Bill Caldwell for sending this beautiful shot outside Carter Plantation. Hint, that’s one of the seven courses that sent in pics! 9