Noun
flagstick (plural flagsticks)
(golf) The pole which marks the location of a hole
It's such an advantage to be able to hit short irons low on command. When it's windy, you'll hit more greens. But low shots are a great strategy in calm conditions, too: The less time the ball hangs in the air, the less time it has to stray off line from the flagstick. Keegan Bradley
It contains a small putting green with a real hole and flagstick, along with a dartboard. Source: Internet
Woods then had 97 yards to the flagstick at the par-5 11th before landing his wedge shot some six-feet behind the flag and with fans roaring their delight when his ball spun back into the hole for a ‘3’. Source: Internet
This helps you understand when the reading is the exact distance to the next flagstick. Source: Internet