Colonel, a well-known figure in golf (5)
I believe the answer is:
bogey
'colonel' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both people as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?
I cannot understand how the remainder of the clue works.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for bogey that I've seen before include "Two over par for a hole" , "Evil spirit - golf score of one over par for a hole" , "One over in 20 across" .)