Pace of play came be improved in so many ways.
First, look at the scorecard and pick the tees that best suits your ability. The length of the course should not determine how much fun you are having. Most men would have the best time playing from 5700-6300 yard length course and women from 4900-5400 yards. Most people are generally pretty good at this on their home course, but when they go somewhere else, their is this need to play longer. Have fun & play forward!
The 2nd thing I’ll speak of is playing ready golf on the tee box & in the fairways. Here in the desert, a golf cart is included with your round. This doesn’t mean each player needs to drive to every shot. If the cart has GPS, approximate your distance or pace your distance from where you get out of the cart. Be mindful of what is going on. If you and your playing partner are approximately the same distance from the green but not close together, 1 player should grab a couple of clubs and walk the short distance to their ball while the other is preparing to hit their shot. If all 4-players in this group follow this practice from tee to green, a 4 1/2 hour round of golf just became 4-hours. Playing ready golf doesn’t mean you are rushing. It simply means you are preparing to hit your shot while someone else is hitting.