A FLAG with a difference has flown on the green of a famous golf course.

Dunbar Golf Club swapped its usual flag on the fourth hole for a different one, to promote Global Golf 4 Cancer.

The international campaign was created with a simple objective: to harness the power of golf in the fight against cancer.

Since being launched in 2017, the 4-Flag has been promoted globally on the fourth hole of golf clubs.

A spokesman for the group said: “At least one in four of us is likely to be affected by cancer during our lifetime.

“And from par fours, to fourballs, foursomes and four Major championships, ‘four’ is perhaps the most significant number in golf. Whether 9-hole or 18-hole, every golf course has a 4th hole with a pin or flag in it.

“The flag is a beacon and a banner; and, in our campaign, ‘flying the 4-flag’ is emblematic of what we are striving to inspire: ‘global golf 4 cancer’.”

Dunbar Golf Club flew the flag on April 4 on its 353-yard par four fourth hole.

Jack Montgomery, director of golf at the club, which is more than 160 years old, said: “The main reason for us to fly the Global Golf 4 Cancer Flag on April 4 this year, despite no golf being played, was especially to recognise the amazing charity and campaign set up by Nick Edmund to help raise awareness for the opportunity through golf to fundraise for the Global Golf 4 Cancer charity.

“Despite going through his own personal battle with cancer, he has taken on incredible walks the length of Scotland from Turnberry to Dornoch to raise awareness.

“His story is an inspiring one and he has definitely touched and connected with the golf industry.

“We intend to use the fourth hole at Dunbar to help raise funds for Nick’s charity on a regular basis, that will ultimately benefit national and local cancer charities.”