The clues give extra details and more precise information about the feature and it tells exactly where the flag will be hung. Orange and white flags mark the spots to visit on the landscape. To verify the visit, the orienteer must punch their card in the corresponding numbered box. A punch is like a stapler. Each punch makes a pattern of holes on your card.
Every course has a unique sequence of punches.
These would be checked by the finish crew. Punches are attached to the flag. Straight lines connect the circles on your map. Select your route choice. Both are easiest if you orient your map to North and check often that the map is still oriented.