Damage to holes on green
With the recent changes to the rules allowing the flagstick to remain in whilst putting on the green, it has been noted that there has been an increase in the amount of damage to the edges of the holes. This is obviously due to the difficulty of removing the ball from the hole with the flagstick still in.
It is therefore strongly recommended that the flagstick be removed prior to removing the ball from the hole.
We thank you in advance for your cooperation in regard to this matter.
John Nichols
Coffs Harbour Golf Club Captain