Cost-conscious golfers now have a blog of their own, as BadGolfer.com is pleased to introduce "Budget Golf by Cheap Bastard." Updated daily, this blog is geared for any golfer looking to save money on green fees, golf equipment, travel and everything else golf and travel related.

The writer behind the blog, known only as "the Original Cheap Bastard," has committed to researching great deals for golfers and is encouraging his readers to share their ideas.

"I'm going by my pen name Original Cheap Bastard, because that's what the guys I golf with always call me," he wrote in his debut blog entry. "I'm not using my real name here because I have a sweet gig with a pretty big golf management company and I spend most of my time at work surfing for sweet deals -- and now writing about them."

Budget Golf by Cheap Bastard includes an online form where golfers can send their money-saving ideas back to the writer for mention in his blog. Comments sent to the Cheap Bastard are eligible to win a free golf club.

Managing Editor Mark Nessmith said Budget Golf by Cheap Bastard is a perfect fit at BadGolfer.com.

"We recognize that golf can be an expensive sport,” Nessmith said. "The new ‘Budget Golfer’ blog will help readers of all income levels save money and it will help keep the golf industry honest in its pricing. Consumers have to educate themselves in order to get the most for their money and, while the name 'Cheap Bastard' is sure to get a laugh or two, the aim of this blog is very serious and worthwhile. Given the Bastard's status as a golf-industry insider - and dedicated tightwad - he's in the perfect position to keep readers alerted to great deals."

BadGolfer.com is part of the TravelGolf.com family of 40-plus golf web sites. It is the leading network of online golf publications and reaches more than 2.5 million people each month. The TravelGolf.com network hosts the most provocative and exciting group of golf bloggers on the Internet.

For more information, see www.BadGolfer.com and www.TravelGolf.com.