Very time consuming is right,my problem was playing too much I think.Got to be much of a routine-work all week then golf sat/sun with travel there and drink after it's 5-6 hours each time.
Then there's the near £1000 green fees and all the other spending,got halfway through last year and job situation was iffy so decided it would be time to call it a day for a while,though will still play once or twice a month now we're into Spring.