What is the job of a golf starter in a tournament?

Answer 1

In a professional tournament or high level amateur tournament, the starter will usually issue players with their cards and some course information, such as where the pins are cut. He will also give any rules of play such as if it is lift clean and place. They will also announce the players name and where they are from.

In club tournaments they will simply determine the order of play and tell the players when they can hit.