A pesky winter storm was "snow" problem at Sunday's FORE! For the Friends mini-golf fundraiser, which turned the Wareham Free Library into an 18-hole mini-golf course with twists, turns, and other challenging obstacles.

The event was so cool that even Frosty the Snowman felt compelled to show up and take a swing.

Hosted by the Friends of the Wareham Free Library, proceeds from the event will purchase books and materials for the library.

"It's really important because [proceeds] go toward the library budget," said Wareham Free Library Director Denise Medeiros, noting that the event typically brings in more than $6,000.

The money will allow the library to purchase books through the end of the year, which is key, says Medeiros, because the state requires libraries to spend a certain amount of money on books in order to retain certification, and the town's cash-strapped budget cannot provide all the funding necessary.

A total of 86 golfers turned out.

"Not bad, considering the weather!" said Megan Singleton, Chair of the Library Board of Trustees and chief organizer of the event.

Fortunately, much of the money raised comes from the sponsors of each of the holes -- there were more than 20 this year -- so even if the Sunday's snowy weather convinced some golfers to stay off the green (well, the roads), the library wouldn't take much of a hit.

"It's really great that we got so much support from the community and the sponsors," Medeiros noted.

Singleton said that recruiting sponsors is the most challenging aspect of organizing the event.

But in the end, it's worth it.

"Watching the businesses set up all the holes and watching the kids go through -- they get such a kick out of it," she said. "They get so excited!"

Volunteers helped set up and tear down the course.

"The tournament itself wouldn't happen without the staff, volunteers, and the Friends," said Medeiros.

Singleton's daughter, 5-year-old Makenna, made sure the course was sound after volunteers -- including a team of Boy Scouts -- set it up on Saturday.

"She's tested it like 40 times," Singleton said with a laugh.

It's a good thing, because the obstacles included everything from a toilet seat dropped off by Smith's Cesspool at hole number 2 (organizers say that hole number was a coincidence) to rogue stuffed animals, a giant castle made from books, loops and tunnels, and towers of books.

Heather Gauvin, 10, took on all 18 holes with her friend, Brooke Cannon.

"Number 5, the dragon one" with the castle made of books was Brooke's favorite, the 12-year-old said.

It was quite a tricky course.

Heather said with a smile: "I still don't know who won."