Scarce 1988 U.S. Open Golf Flag

        For flag collectors, it doesn't get any better than this. This flag has long been rumored to exist, but few examples were actually known. Without further adieu, here it is - the elusive official 1988 U.S. Open flag from the Country Club at Brookline.

        In the 7 years since we started Green Jacket Auctions, including a few hundred thousand dollars worth of golf flag sales, we've never once had the privilege of offering this scarce flag. And don't bother looking in the 2004 edition of Gilchrist's Guide to Golf Collectibles, as this was the one flag where a photo was unable to be secured for publication. Though the price guide did give this flag the then-lofty price of $550, an extreme price in 2004 when the golf flag market was still in its infancy.

        The exact reason for this flag's scarcity is not known, other than the obvious statement that surely very few were ever produced. In fact, we're not even positive that this flag was ever sold to the public.

        The offered flag is in excellent condition, and is certainly among the finest examples of this flag in the entire hobby.