Fellow-competitor

Fellow-Competitor vs. Opponent
This is a semantic difference. In stroke play, the golfers you are playing against are your "fellow-competitors." In match play, the golfer you are playing against is your "opponent." ...

Fellow-Competitor
See 'Competitor.''
Flagstick
The 'flagstick'' is a movable straight indicator, with or without bunting or other material attached, centred in the hole to show its position. It must be circular in crosssection.

Fellow-Competitor Moves Ball

Q. My fellow-competitor in stroke play moved my ball. Is he penalized?

Fellow-Competitor - See "Competitor."
Fescue - A type of grass used widely for the rough on golf courses.
Field - The players in a tournament.
Five-iron - An iron club. Also known as a Mashie.
Five-wood - A lofted wooden club.

Consideration for Other Players: The player who has the honor should be allowed to play before his opponent or fellow-competitor tees his ball.

A 'fellow-competitor'' is any person with whom the competitor plays. Neither is partner of the other.

14) In stroke play when both ball lie on the putting green if your ball strikes a fellow-competitor's ball you must take a penalty of two strokes and the other player's ball must be returned to its original position.

You must tell your opponent or fellow-competitor that you are playing a provisional ball and play it before you look for the first ball.

See also: Golf, Stroke, Match Play, Hole, Rule