Definition
Committee
Also searched as: tournament committee, competition committee, rules committee
The person or group in charge of a competition or the course.
The Committee marks the course, for example out of bounds, penalty areas and ground under repair, puts Local Rules into effect, totals the scorecards and makes final decisions in disputed cases.
If you are unsure how to proceed in stroke play, you may play two balls and let the Committee decide which one counts before you return your scorecard. Announce in advance which ball you want to count if the Rules allow it. Otherwise the first ball played counts.