Yep, we'd leave the house in morning and would be expected back by X pm for dinner. Maybe we had a bag lunch with our mitt, our bat, swim trunks, fishing pole, whatever you happened to be doing that day.
btw; is it me or why does it seem that every 'executive' golf course I've ever played is one of those where you feel like you need a helmet? the routing is awful, you're always on guard and there's constantly people from other holes playing from your fairway (or tee!) or you're doing the same to others.