Answer: PUTTERED

AnswerCrossword Clue
PUTTEREDBusied (oneself) ineffectively.
PUTTEREDWorked about casually
PUTTEREDWasted the golf pro's time?
putteredPUTTER, to occupy oneself in a leisurely or ineffective manner, also POTTER
putteredto busy oneself in a leisurely manner