green free

stiff. looser than expected. rain. won’t penetrate layers. spray from traffic. saw it coming. woods = mud. find firm paths to fairway. golf course is green. wind and rain should mean no golf. one more round. wind is arctic. head for sheltered ramp. snowman still standing? is. is armless. arms are on ground. could be standing for weeks. brilliant. steal around course. greens are pools. stick to outside, outside is fine. onto coach road. end is flooded. step over fence, back onto course. dry path through woods. back to top fairway. snow in top corner. one more go... crunch. slip. so long snow. woods to lane then lane then home.