Slow golf is the most perplexing (and infuriating) thing to me. I just don't even understand why it happens. Just hit the fucking ball. If you can't find it, spend a minute or two looking, then drop one and hit it again. Call it a lateral, call it a mulligan, who fucking cares unless you're in a tourney? If you hit one that looks like it may be near OB, tall grass, woods, whatever, hit a provisional. And be ready to hit a provisional. Have a ball in your pocket and hit again right away. You don't need to wait for the rest of your group to hit first. You're not on tour. Hit another one OB? Well, your score is fucked anyway. Drop one near where it went OB and take your ESC score. Unless you're in danger or someone else is in danger, go ahead and hit. Don't wait for whoever is away. If it's reasonable, go hit your ball before you help your buddy find his. Putt out. Marking and reading 2 footers is for tourneys with lots on the line.
Honestly, what makes people want to golf slow?