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1. Michael Armstrong

   

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   10/11/2011 9:10 PM

   We use a Red/White/Blue flag system for determining the hole location on the green. When changing cups some of the flags get rolled up and put into a bucket for use on a different green. In the bucket we carry some spare flags to ensure we have enough for that days set-up. For the most part my cup changers do a good job unrolling the wet ones and letting them dry and some times they don't. We have a handful of flags that have developed some black moldy looking spots on them. Does any one know of a way to clean them without damaging the flag or fading the color on the red and blue ones? Thanks in advance.

   
   
   
   
2. Timothy Johnston

   

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   10/12/2011 5:10 AM

   We encounter the same problem every year. Soak them in a bucket of cold water with the oxy clean "color safe" powder for approximately 1 hr. Then hang to dry. Make sure to use cold water as the colors typically run if using colored w/ white checkered flags.

   
   
   
   
3. Hardy Andrew

   
   10/12/2011 6:10 AM

   We use the same system and I have always just ordered an extra set of flags. We then rotate sets every 2-3 weeks and machine wash the set coming out of the rotation. I buy my flags from Prestige and we easily get 3 seasons out of a set. We then keep the old ones and use them for off peak season in the spring and fall, keep the new ones for the height of the season. Seems like a lot of changing but my course setup guy looks after the whole thing.

   
   
   
   
4. Corey Eastwood

   

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   10/12/2011 11:10 AM

   Get a steamer. Works great.

   
   Corey Eastwood CGCS, Stockton Golf & CC, Retired