Well, yeah. If you're playing casually, that makes sense. Turning 3 putt holes into 2 putt holes will make a huge difference to the number on the card at the end of the round, but it isn't going to make your round much quicker and it isn't going to save you lost balls. Most players are just trying to keep it in play off the tee and get it towards the green, just make their way around the course.
Personally I'm totally aware that I have a bunch of strokes to be gained on the green if I improved my lag putting, but I still focus on the rest of my game because when the rest of my game is on I'm having a good time regardless of whether the putts fall or not.
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