I try and walk at least 9 holes 3 times a week. IMO, the misperception is that walkers are slow. I can play 9 holes in under 90 min and commonly 75 min. And usually can keep that pace with 2 of us if we play ready golf and first to the ball hits. I understand that a single can disrupt the flow so if it's busy, I never push or ask to play through. I just do things to slow me down and match the pace of play. Putt and chip 2-3 balls, maybe drop and hit a couple of wedges or even a couple of drives. I had a situation just this week where the pro shop was letting me go off #10. As I was walking up, a 3 some was coming off 9 so I waited and let them hit. They were like, "thanks - we will be out of your way in no time." LOL, no you won't but its all good. They just couldn't in no way whatsoever comprehend that a walker would play faster than them. They really thought that they would leave me out of sight. I had to waste a lot of time not to push them. We finished in about an hour and 45 min which is normal around here so they werent slow, just not as fast. It is hard for a walker to play through though. We might be faster in the end, but we are slower in that key transition moment - the time to get from tee to second shot that's makes passing awkward and difficult.
