Flagstick

Origin

flag + stick

Full definition of flagstick

Noun

1. (golf) The pole which marks the location of a hole
• 2007, May 12, Damon Hack, Woods Saves His Best Shot for Sabbatini, He rattled the flagstick twice with his approach shots, needed only 23 putts, and eagled the par-5 No. 16 after hitting a 6-iron to 7 feet from 207 yards ...
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