BFG and ZEN in the finals of Singapore National Amateur Open

Congrats Yash.. 加油 

Congrats to him and bfg

Good luck to Yash...

Awesome!! Keep going, Yash!!

Since this is on sponsorship, just curious to know if BFG supports any local player?

So far have only read about Yash (who is not singaporean) and thai pros in here. what about locals? or are they just not good enough?

hope this is not considered OT on this thread.

coe16arg wrote:

Since this is on sponsorship, just curious to know if BFG supports any local player?

So far have only read about Yash (who is not singaporean) and thai pros in here. what about locals? or are they just not good enough?

hope this is not considered OT on this thread.

IIRC BFG supports Amanda Tan who is one of the best young female golfers around!

Congrats to Yash and BFG boss! Yash gogogo!!!   

we work with lots of local players, amateurs and professionals alike...."sponsorship" can be made in various form and shape. unless the players do not mind us taking about it, we usually keep our mouth shut.

i would like to add that i only see golfers, i do not see colour, race or citizenship. it has nothing to do with nationality. Mardan is our #1 player and he gets nothing from the sports authorities. the only attention he gets is from the IRAs. 

so while we are here, enjoying our time on earth, we do what we can to grow the interest of the next generation of golfers and that has nothing to do with age as well.

hope it helps.......DGman

I am sure that BFG is always willing to work with people who are genuinely keen to improve their game, willing to learn, and willing to accept criticism, not those with ego bigger then their head.

hi boss, thanks for sharing. guess bfg is not like those big mnc companies, die die must always force the players they support to acknowledge openly and publicly.

no doubt in my mind that bfg is supportive of talents here...so how, can support me too? what do i need to do? bring suckling pig to the den?

if you have a game and cannot afford to pay for the equipment that will make you a better player, you are in line.

we do not force players to use our equipment. in the case of Amanda, she is "sponsored" by a major brand but she prefers BFG irons and Wedges. she started with a ZEN and we made her earned that prototype putter with set goals. She achieved the goals and she was awarded the prototype putter. her family has no problem paying for equipment but to achieve the goals and be rewarded gives her immense confidence and satisfaction.

as for the rest of the equipment just like Yash, the parents pays for them. our sponsorship is in the form of time i spent with them in working on ZPM and mental prepareness. My what's app is usually pretty busy on tournament week.

watch out for Ryan Wong, local junior he is good. Andre Chong is another one, same age as Gabriel Yap who is a delightful boy. also several young turks like Khun Yang who has finished his studies, Eugene Sim who is starting to go out and compete on the regional circuit.

In fact this is what happened yesterday.....







local young turk ES getting tips from Singapore #1 golfer and he found himself easily hitting 270 meters drives afterwards. MM is also one of those who wish to give his time whenever possible to help young players but most are afraid or unwilling to approach him. Imagine, none of the sports authorities including sports school have ever asked him to give a talk to budding golfers.

anyway since we talk so much already, nothing like a commercial break to start the buying frenzy......haha

here's the Oban Kiyoshi Black in the hands of Eugene Sim. he qualified and made the cut last week at the PGM event in Malaysia. We are very proud of his achievement and he has gained our respect. in fact we are starting to point Eugene to the right places to get fitter stronger, better prepared for his future challenges.



Thank you for reading.......DGman

DGman wrote:

... He (Yash) has upstaged Singapore Development players along the way ...

... MM is also one of those who wish to give his time whenever possible to help...  (but) none of the sports authorities including sports school have ever asked him to give a talk to budding golfers...



DGman

 
Sensing a theme there, Eric.

Congratulations to Yash for winning the SNAC with a 3/2 victory over Marc Ong!!!!! Well done!!!

Congrats Yash!

This is enough gratification for all of us at BFG....and to get first hand message from Yash mum and a personal call from his dad is just like how they treat us as a team....



We do have a strategy for Yash in the final round and he follow it and reap the rewards.

DGman

DGman wrote:

we work with lots of local players, amateurs and professionals alike...."sponsorship" can be made in various form and shape. unless the players do not mind us taking about it, we usually keep our mouth shut.

i would like to add that i only see golfers, i do not see colour, race or citizenship. it has nothing to do with nationality. Mardan is our #1 player and he gets nothing from the sports authorities. the only attention he gets is from the IRAs. 

so while we are here, enjoying our time on earth, we do what we can to grow the interest of the next generation of golfers and that has nothing to do with age as well.

hope it helps.......DGman

My 2 cents....

DGman responded with a diplomatic, but honest reply....  I actually found COE****??'s comment quite offensive.

Singaporeans not "good enough". "He is not even Singaporean"! 

I have been working with BFG for a loooooong time, I know of at least 7-9 Singaporean Pro's using BFG equipment, I have on 2 occasions asked BFG to help out young players with equipment and those young players, still in High School may never get below 7 handicap, but because I asked BFG stepped up and said no problem. And yes they are Singaporean.

BFG will help if you ask regardless of Race, Creed, Colour Religion or in many cases ability.... please leave negative Race comments out of GR, don't assume that because BFG does not promote a player that they don't support them.

On another note, it was mentioned that if MM or LCB (at this stage as they are the leaders) achieve an OWGR preset target they will in fact get recognition from The Sports Council in a $$$$  form.

shorthitterMy 2 cents.... wrote:

DGman responded with a diplomatic, but honest reply....  I actually found COE****??'s comment quite offensive.

Singaporeans not "good enough". "He is not even Singaporean"! 

I have been working with BFG for a loooooong time, I know of at least 7-9 Singaporean Pro's using BFG equipment, I have on 2 occasions asked BFG to help out young players with equipment and those young players, still in High School may never get below 7 handicap, but because I asked BFG stepped up and said no problem. And yes they are Singaporean.

BFG will help if you ask regardless of Race, Creed, Colour Religion or in many cases ability.... please leave negative Race comments out of GR, don't assume that because BFG does not promote a player that they don't support them.

On another note, it was mentioned that if MM or LCB (at this stage as they are the leaders) achieve an OWGR preset target they will in fact get recognition from The Sports Council in a $$$$  form.

+100

shorthitter wrote:

DGman wrote:

we work with lots of local players, amateurs and professionals alike...."sponsorship" can be made in various form and shape. unless the players do not mind us taking about it, we usually keep our mouth shut.

i would like to add that i only see golfers, i do not see colour, race or citizenship. it has nothing to do with nationality. Mardan is our #1 player and he gets nothing from the sports authorities. the only attention he gets is from the IRAs. 

so while we are here, enjoying our time on earth, we do what we can to grow the interest of the next generation of golfers and that has nothing to do with age as well.

hope it helps.......DGman

My 2 cents....

DGman responded with a diplomatic, but honest reply....  I actually found COE****??'s comment quite offensive.

Singaporeans not "good enough". "He is not even Singaporean"! 

I have been working with BFG for a loooooong time, I know of at least 7-9 Singaporean Pro's using BFG equipment, I have on 2 occasions asked BFG to help out young players with equipment and those young players, still in High School may never get below 7 handicap, but because I asked BFG stepped up and said no problem. And yes they are Singaporean.

BFG will help if you ask regardless of Race, Creed, Colour Religion or in many cases ability.... please leave negative Race comments out of GR, don't assume that because BFG does not promote a player that they don't support them.

On another note, it was mentioned that if MM or LCB (at this stage as they are the leaders) achieve an OWGR preset target they will in fact get recognition from The Sports Council in a $$$$  form.

he was just asking a honest question.
And you are reading selectively.

He said

"Since this is on sponsorship, just curious to know if BFG supports any local player? So far have only read about Yash (who is not singaporean) and thai pros in here. what about locals? or are they just not good enough?hope this is not considered OT on this thread."

There is no "not even Singaporean", "Singaporeans not "good enough". which you have taken out of context and in the negative light.

If that is your take.......

its ok AK...i don't think Coe.... had any malice in his post....and i really don't mind suckling pig.... 

had a call with Mardan before he left for Switzerland for the Omega Master and he asked me specifically to call Yash to send his regards on his behalf. he has also agreed to my request to let Yash join him in Singapore for a few days to better understand how its like to be a professional...Yash will get to practice, go to the gym and even play with MM. that will be good for him to understand what happens when the golf course is your office.

DGman

Wow congrats Yash and Eric! Maybe can even be better than Rashid Khan?

congrats. Eric & Yash.

congrats and well done to Eric and Yash...may the force will be with you forever and ever

Agree with Shorthitter. The questioner may not have intended to offend but the thought process and question are certainly troubling. To see the world in black and white (foreign vs local, etc) must be stressful. Aren't we all the grandchildren of foreigners? Anyway congrats to Yash, Eric. And GR community for civil disagreement.