New Flagstick Rules

• You can now leave the flagstick in the hole and if the ball strikes it, no penalty
• You can have the flagstick attended as before or removed altogether
• No penalty if the ball accidentally strikes the flagstick or the person attending it 
• Make your intention clear whether you want the flagstick left in, out or attended
• A penalty will apply only if the ball is deliberately deflected or stopped by the person attending the flagstick or the removed flagstick is deliberately left in a position that could strike the ball
• If the ball is resting against the flagstick and any part of the ball is below the lip of the hole, the ball is considered holed and can be removed from the hole

Rule 12-2 The Flagstick