Crow
Crow Person
My course is never free of other golfers to be able to do a clear round so I've no idea.
SwingsitlikeHogan
Major Champion
…it all depends…
I can’t recall last time I did 18 by myself, playing one ball and taking it ‘seriously’ (bothering that much about putts). I play a lot of ‘mix and match’ golf, few holes here, few there, sometimes 5, 9, 14 whatever; two balls, sometimes a 3rd on some shots, to fit with what I want to achieve (if anything) out of my time on the course.
Doubt I’d do a ‘proper’ round in 1:41 but I might do about 2hrs (6600yds)
I can’t recall last time I did 18 by myself, playing one ball and taking it ‘seriously’ (bothering that much about putts). I play a lot of ‘mix and match’ golf, few holes here, few there, sometimes 5, 9, 14 whatever; two balls, sometimes a 3rd on some shots, to fit with what I want to achieve (if anything) out of my time on the course.
Doubt I’d do a ‘proper’ round in 1:41 but I might do about 2hrs (6600yds)
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IanM
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Just watch a slow game and see how often "there is no actual golf going on!" 
In my 20’s/30’s/40’s I’d whizz round as a single. I can’t remember playing a full 18 holes as a single after that.
However, the last few times I walked in a 4 ball I found myself trailing the other 3 players up the last few holes. Loved to be able to play faster but just not physically capable of it. And it really is a shame to hear the odd comment about slow play under those circumstances. Being 15-20 yards behind your playing partners isn’t fun, especially if you’ve always been conscious of pace of play and where you are ‘in the field.’ That said, us coffin dodgers are quick on the green compared to the surveyors who stalk the green for a week.
However, the last few times I walked in a 4 ball I found myself trailing the other 3 players up the last few holes. Loved to be able to play faster but just not physically capable of it. And it really is a shame to hear the odd comment about slow play under those circumstances. Being 15-20 yards behind your playing partners isn’t fun, especially if you’ve always been conscious of pace of play and where you are ‘in the field.’ That said, us coffin dodgers are quick on the green compared to the surveyors who stalk the green for a week.
Slab
Occasional Tour Caddy
I've never really set a timer on a walking round
Garmin does it automatically but checking the stats I cant remember which I walked and which i took buggy and how many were in the group
Its about 12km for a round so its not comparable to the OPs course which assuming he has average steps i think is about 8km so as a single on empty course I'd need to add a minimum of 50 minutes to that time.
I'd think that makes the OPs time on an small empty course about average & not particularly fast or slow
Garmin does it automatically but checking the stats I cant remember which I walked and which i took buggy and how many were in the group
Its about 12km for a round so its not comparable to the OPs course which assuming he has average steps i think is about 8km so as a single on empty course I'd need to add a minimum of 50 minutes to that time.
I'd think that makes the OPs time on an small empty course about average & not particularly fast or slow
Orikoru
Tour Winner
I've played my course on my own and got round in about 2 hours when it wasn't very busy. My course is pretty short - for a three-ball we don't expect to take any longer than 3.5 hours. I don't rush but I'm a comparatively quick player I think.
Teebs
Newbie
As a solo
2hr50min
5.41 miles
2hr50min
5.41 miles
Kennysarmy
Newbie
Average?
Too many variable surely....
Length of course, layout of course, length of ones legs, softness of ground, wind direction, skill of golfer, distractions, flexibility of ones back, location of ball-washers, length of grass, method of keeping score, type of bag etc etc
Too many variable surely....
Length of course, layout of course, length of ones legs, softness of ground, wind direction, skill of golfer, distractions, flexibility of ones back, location of ball-washers, length of grass, method of keeping score, type of bag etc etc
ThinBullet
Active member
I tried it once, out solo on a rainy Monday morning, and got round in just over 2 hours. Lots of walking between tees on the front 9. That was me carrying my bag, so I'm not sure what it would be now with the elec trolley.
Our 3 ball medal group get round in 4 hours 10-20mins usually on a Saturday. That's with a 30 HC who is 62 years old.
Our 3 ball medal group get round in 4 hours 10-20mins usually on a Saturday. That's with a 30 HC who is 62 years old.
rudebhoy
Q-School Graduate
There is a guy at our place who is unbelievably quick. He always plays by himself in the afternoon, and he walks so quickly it's almost a jog. I was immediately behind him yesterday, by the time I was on the 7th tee (about 45 minutes in), he was tootling down the 11th.
Bdill93
Undisputed King of FOMO
At my club on an empty course id say 2 hours is about right for a solo.
Maybe a tad faster if you're playing well and finding fairways often.
Maybe a tad faster if you're playing well and finding fairways often.
Kennysarmy
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Bdill93
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jim8flog
Journeyman Pro
Fastest ever round for me (I use a buggy) was 1 hour 10 minutes with a gross 2 over, I only came across one other group on the course and they let me through as soon as they saw me behind them.
When playing as a two balls with no hold ups my mate and regularly used to get round in about two and half hours (walking pre my buggy days) and many a time we were sat on the steps waiting for the bar to open.
Many years ago the club required that Saturday morning round took no longer than 3hrs 20 minutes
I used to view any round over three and half hours as a long round but as per bobmac those days are gone.
When playing as a two balls with no hold ups my mate and regularly used to get round in about two and half hours (walking pre my buggy days) and many a time we were sat on the steps waiting for the bar to open.
Many years ago the club required that Saturday morning round took no longer than 3hrs 20 minutes
I used to view any round over three and half hours as a long round but as per bobmac those days are gone.
im a fairly quick player, but i don't play on my own every often.
Golf for me is a social game and best enjoyed with partners especially in a matchplay. last time i played a quite evening with one other we were round in just under 2 hours, but there was no one on the course, played a few days later on a sunday and we were almost 4 hours as a two ball. both were off the white tee 6400, both us are 3 handicaps
Golf for me is a social game and best enjoyed with partners especially in a matchplay. last time i played a quite evening with one other we were round in just under 2 hours, but there was no one on the course, played a few days later on a sunday and we were almost 4 hours as a two ball. both were off the white tee 6400, both us are 3 handicaps
JonITFC
New member
Managed to get round solo one evening at my local in 2 hours 10 mins, quite a lot of walking between holes. Played my best round too must enjoy playing alone! Plays around 6300 yards.
clubchamp98
Journeyman Pro
clubchamp98
Journeyman Pro
Never timed myself.
I just play because I enjoy golf .
I just play because I enjoy golf .
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clubchamp98
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Nobody’s ever caught me To accuse me of holding them up.!We’ve found the slow one
if the course is empty I just hit two off the tee and have a chip and a putt around the greens.
Speed in golf now seems to be fast or slow with nothing in the middle.!
