Yeah 4 hours and 20 minutes is not long for a foursome. And while they each may have had a "slow play tendency," the goal isn't to get around as fast as possible.
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I think for many 4:20 is a normal round. My average round as a foursome is 3:40 walking, a bit faster riding. I often play as a twosome or threesome and have no problem getting around in 3:10 and that’s stopping at the turn to grab a sandwich and beer to go. If a course is empty and I have a cart I can easily get around as a twosome in 2.5 hours. Most of those rounds are with my 13 year old daughter who shoots in the 90’s so any level of golfer can play fast if they are taught ready golf and don’t have a long pre shot routine. That is not being rushed, I just don’t take much time with putting or full shots and I’m ready to hit as soon as someone else has hit their approach or putt. I played for a couple decades at public courses that averaged over 4 hours but the last 9 years I’ve been at private courses where the pace is much faster, especially if you tee off before 9:30 am. The biggest advantage is I really enjoy playing 27, 36, or 45 holes. It’s common for me to play 36 once a week and finish in 6.5 hours or less.
I know 4+ hour golf is the norm in this country but I’m just glad that those like me and my golfing buddies that prefer faster and the resulting more rounds of golf each week have options. I have lots of friends that also drive on the freeway slower than me, they don’t mind taking their time and stopping for food when faced with a 2 or 3 hour drive. I’m going to hammer it at 10+ miles an hour over the speed limit and not stop for food. I guess I’m wired to go fast.
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