People in the Rules
The Rules of Golf refer to many different kinds of people. The definitions tell us a lot about these people. The following people or groups of people are defined.
· Caddie – carries clubs and / or performs other duties for the player
· Committee – those who run the competition or the course
· Competitor – player in a stroke play competition
· Fellow Competitor – other players in the same group with the competitor In question
· Forecaddie – appointed by Committee to help
· Marker – appointed by Committee to keep score for a competitor
· Observer – assistant to a referee
· Outside Agency – anyone not on a side in a match or the competitor, partner or their caddies
· Partner – someone on the same side in a match or competition
· Referee – appointed by Committee to accompany players and make rulings
· Side – a player or the group of players who are partners
