09/11/13 The Golf Insiders (Stay & Play Giveaway...)

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In honor of the FedEx Cup and the end of the season, The Golf Insiders is giving away a Stay and Play Giveaway package to Hammock Beach Resort in Palm Coast to help celebrate the reopening of its Conservatory Course. To register go to the Events page on The Golf Insiders. The package is valued at $650. The winner will be announces live on the Sept. 25 Golf Insiders Show.

Holly G and Rich Bianco are in the studio on the eve of the the third leg of the FedEx Cup Playoffs. As the PGA Tour turns its attention to Conway Farms in the Chicago area for the BMW Championship.

Bob Harig, ESPN.com, calls in from the media center at the BMW to talk about the golf course and give listeners the lay of the land.  Bob talks about Luke Donald is a member at Conway Farms. Bob also talks about the predicted weather change. Seventy players are competing in the FedEx Cup playoffs and the Top 30 spots move on to the Tour Championship next week. The winner of the FedEx Cup playoffs wins an additional $10 million.

Bob said that Jim Furyk is the only one of the FedEx Cup winners who has not been in the Top 5 at the start of the final even and went on to win the Tour Championship.

Bob said that Luke Donald, Ian Poulter, Rory McIlroy have more of a sense of urgency and need to play well at the BMW in order to make the move into the top 30.

Holly talks to Jeff Bernstein, Business Development Director and Co-owner of The Space Coast Pro Tour (SCPT). The Space Coast Tour is a training ground for the Web.com Tour. The first of more than 35 two-day SCPT tournaments will be Oct. 21 and 22 at the Reunion Resort. The SCPT recently added a Women's Division to the Tour and all women who don't have a membership on the LPGA Tour can play on the Space Coast Pro Tour. The Mike Bender Golf Academy is the home base for the SCPT for practice, etc. The Space Coast Tour is affiliated with The Folds of Honor Foundation who will play a key role at the inaugural event at Reunion. Interested players can register now for one or many of the events. 

Todd Lewis, Golf Channel, talks to Holly and Rich about the BMW Championship. Todd talks about the week break after the first two events and how that helps most of the players. Todd and Holly also talk about the Evian Masters, the 5th Major Championship on the LPGA Tour.

Jeff Shain, PGATour.com, calls in to wrap up the show talking about the Web.com Tour finals. Jeff feels that there are about 9 players who have a legitimate shot at winning.