Topic: Mario Golf Super Rush Question

Just a quick question about Mario Golf, as I haven't exactly had the time since release to find out...

I'm playing the "Story" mode with the Mii.. and I just finished qualifying rounds and now started the first tournament elimination round. My question is... is it ONLY the speed golf throughout the story? I understand them wanting to push the new mode... but I'm really hoping that at some point I will not have to keep running around to the balls and running into people. I want to play the more traditional golf in the game, just hoping that happens at some point in the story mode.