I generally complete a round in 2:45 or so and I almost always play alone. If I'm saddled with playing partners it takes longer, of course. I use a push cart, but I can see that in the not too distant future, I'll be forced to start carting.

Due to Covid, we are not allowed to touch a flagstick, and they have the bottom of it wrapped in a foam collar that prevents the ball from falling in below ground level - supposedly to prevent it jamming up down next to the bottom of the stick. It's absolutely silly.

So I just putt to the high side of the hole, and if it rolls past within a hole width, I call it holed.


Cleverly disguised as a responsible adult.