Burgee badge
Best overall. The triangular yacht-burgee shape already feels like a flag, and the sail/golf-pin combo is readable on red, navy, or white fabric.
Recommendation
Make the flag the personal part of the golf gift: buy the Callaway hardware, then replace the stock Callaway flag with three custom Schipper Links flags.
The safest spec is a 14 in high x 20 in wide golf flag with a white canvas heading on the 14-inch hoist side, three brass grommets, and tie cords if available. That matches the attachment style shown in the Callaway photos better than a tube/sleeve flag.
Design pick: use the red burgee badge for the main flag. It feels nautical, reads well from distance, and does not need tiny rigging or crest detail to work.
Clean cart
| Item | Qty | Price | Link | Why it made the cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Callaway Closest to the Pin Game - Flag Pole & Cup Setup Model C20229, UPC 689769202292. Includes 7 ft steel flag pole, cup/hole, nylon flag, and 3 HX Soft Flight balls. |
3 | $39.99 each $119.97 total |
Callaway TAG Amazon ASIN B083T6H5GW |
Official page was in stock at $39.99. The Amazon listing in your screenshot showed $44.84, 4.4 stars, and 63 reviews, but Callaway direct is cleaner if stock remains available. |
| Flagpro custom golf flags, grommets, single-reverse 14 x 20 in, 200D nylon, canvas heading with 3 brass grommets, 1-side correct / reverse on back. |
3 | $56.51 each at qty 3 $169.53 total |
Flagpro custom golf flags | Best fit-to-hardware pick. Explicit three-grommet construction, USA-made, low minimum, and materially better than cheap Amazon custom flags. |
| Schipper Links artwork files Burgee badge, sloop-pin seal, compass green, and mockup board. |
1 set | $0 here | Download below | Use these as the design brief. Before production, ask the vendor to proof vector PDF/EPS/AI art with text converted to outlines. |
Total excludes tax and shipping. Do not order tube/sleeve flags unless you physically measure the Callaway pole and confirm the tube will clear the pole/connectors.
Recommended
Flagpro single-reverse
$289.50
Three Callaway sets plus three Flagpro grommet flags. Text reads correctly on the front and mirrored on the back, which is normal for many flags.
Nicer
Flagpro double-sided
$459.06
Same hardware, but the Schipper Links wording reads correctly from both sides. Worth it if the flags will be viewed up close from both directions.
Premium proof path
Flagman grommet flags
$356.97
Three Callaway sets plus three Flagman $79 all-weather nylon grommet flags. Best if you want a more consultative proof process.
Logo directions
I used image generation for ideation, then converted the strongest directions into simple, vendor-friendly SVG drafts so the wording and geometry are exact.
Sloop and pin seal
Most classic private-course look. Good for a white, navy, or green flag. Slightly more formal and less distinctive from distance than the burgee.
Compass green
Cleanest nautical cue. Best if you want the flag to feel less country-club and more family sailing mark.
Artwork files
Download drafts
Production spec
- Final size: 14 in high x 20 in wide, hoist side is the 14-inch edge.
- Finish: white canvas heading, 3 brass grommets, tie cords if available.
- Keep all art inside a roughly 17 x 10.5 in safe area to avoid the heading, stitching, and flag edge.
- Use vector PDF/EPS/AI if possible. Convert text to outlines before production.
- Colors: navy #0B1F3A, cream #F6EFE2, red #B5212E, green #0F5A3C, white #FFFFFF.
- Avoid thin rigging, tiny rope texture, miniature dates, fake seal text, or detailed yacht-club ornament.
Paste this into the vendor order notes
Please print three custom golf pin flags: 14 inches high x 20 inches wide, white canvas heading on the 14-inch hoist side, 3 brass grommets along the hoist, and tie cords if available. Use the Schipper Links burgee badge artwork. Same main logo on all three flags, with small hole numbers 1, 2, and 3 in the lower fly corner. Single-reverse is acceptable, but please also quote double-sided/correct-reading as an upgrade. Please send a proof before production. Preferred final file is vector PDF/EPS/AI with text converted to outlines. Colors: navy #0B1F3A, cream #F6EFE2, red #B5212E, green #0F5A3C, white #FFFFFF.
Fit notes for the Callaway set
The Callaway product is the Closest to the Pin Game - Flag Pole & Cup Setup, model C20229, UPC 689769202292. The official Callaway TAG page listed it at $39.99 and in stock when checked.
It includes a 7 ft regulation steel flag pole, cup/hole, durable nylon flag, and three HX Soft Flight practice balls. The stock product photos show a reinforced white hoist edge with grommets/ties, not a simple sleeve.
Important ambiguity: I did not find a manufacturer-stated cloth-only flag dimension. Standard course flags are 14 x 20 in, and the Callaway 7 ft pole can support that format, but exact stock Callaway fabric size should be measured if you want a perfect one-for-one replacement.
Callaway stock flag attachment style. Use grommet/tie construction for the custom replacement unless measured otherwise.
Vendor comparison
| Vendor | Current visible pricing | Specs and turnaround | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flagpro | From $68.63 one-off. Grommet/single-reverse tier at qty 3 showed $56.51 each. Double-sided/grommet tier at qty 3 showed $113.03 each. | 14 x 20 in, 200D nylon, USA-made, canvas heading with 3 brass grommets or rotating tube, 1-side correct/reverse back or double-sided correct, typical production 10-12 working days. | Best overall fit. Explicit 3-grommet construction is the reason it wins for the Callaway hardware. |
| Flagman of America | $79 for 14 x 20 heading/grommets single-reverse. No minimum. | All-weather nylon, brass grommets, USA-made, proof in 1-3 business days, production lead time 2-3 weeks after approval. Prefers AI/EPS/PDF vector art. | Best premium one-off proof path. Use if you want handholding and do not mind paying more. |
| FLS Banners | $42 each for qty 1-8; $36.95 each for qty 9-18. | 14 x 20 in, woven polyester, tube or grommets, dye sublimation, free proof, 3-5 business days plus shipping. Page also says flags are one-sided with white reverse. | Best fast/value backup. Good price, but less premium material and weaker back-side presentation. |
| BestFlag | $55 default listing; no minimum; volume discounts. | Standard 14 x 20 in, 200D nylon, full color, no minimum, standard production around 4 business days for qty up to 25. Golf tube and canvas header/grommet options. | Good alternate. Worth checking if Flagpro lead time or shipping is bad. |
| Standard Golf | Quote-based; custom flags start with a minimum of 9. | Course-grade supplier with embroidered, screen printed, dye-sublimated, and VividPrint flags. Grommet or tube-lock options. | Overkill unless ordering 9+. Best if you want a full family-course set with backups. |
| Saratoga Flag | $89 grommet or $99 tube plus $120 setup; minimum 6. | 14 x 20 in all-weather nylon, digital print, 2-3 week turnaround, made in USA. | Quality but bad economics here. Fine vendor, not efficient for a 3-flag backyard set. |
Avoid
Sleeve/tube flags without measuring
Tube flags can be clean on true course pins, but the Callaway set has segmented hardware and the stock image shows ties. Measure first if you want tube-lock.
Avoid
Over-detailed logo art
Tiny rigging, rope borders, miniature "established" text, and complex crests will disappear on fabric and look worse from the yard.
Avoid
Cheap unknown custom Amazon flags
Some are fine for party decor, but a family gift should use a vendor that gives a proof and states the flag size, finish, and material clearly.
AI concept board
This was used for ideation only. The actual recommended files above are cleaner SVG drafts with exact text.
Sources checked
- Callaway TAG official Closest to the Pin Game page - official $39.99 page, in stock, includes 7 ft steel pole/cup, nylon flag, and three HX Soft Flight balls.
- Amazon ASIN B083T6H5GW - user screenshot showed $44.84, 4.4 stars, 63 reviews, Prime delivery timing.
- Walmart / GlobalGolf listing - corroborated $39.99 and product details.
- Flagpro custom golf flags - 14 x 20 in, 200D nylon, grommet/tube options, 3 brass grommets, single/double-sided options, 10-12 working days.
- Flagman of America custom heading/grommet flag - $79, no minimum, proof workflow, vector art guidance.
- FLS Banners custom golf flags - $42, 14 x 20, grommets/tube, 3-5 business day production.
- BestFlag custom golf flags - standard 14 x 20, no minimum, 200D nylon, finishing options.
- Standard Golf custom flags - course-grade custom flags, min 9.
- Saratoga Flag custom golf pin flags - 14 x 20 nylon, setup fee, min 6.
Text message version
Custom flag idea: do "Schipper Links" as a nautical backyard course flag. Best setup is 3 Callaway flagstick/cup sets ($39.99 each direct from Callaway) plus 3 custom 14x20 Flagpro nylon flags with canvas heading + 3 grommets ($56.51 each at qty 3). Total about $289.50 before tax/shipping. Logo direction: red burgee flag with a sailboat/golf-pin mark and big SCHIPPER LINKS text. Looks personal but still real-course, not toy.