"The Golf Champion" is the eleventh episode of the first season of the original series, The Flintstones. It aired on December 9, 1960.
Synopsis[]
Fred wins the Loyal Order of Dinosaurs tournament, but new lodge president, Barney, withholds it due to unpaid club dues. This causes a big fight between the two, with each one trying to get back at other one.
Plot[]
Fred defeats Ben Boulder in the Loyal Order of Dinosaurs' Golf Tournament but is denied entitlement to the prize trophy by Barney, who is treasurer of the L.O.D.. Barney withholds the trophy from Fred until Fred pays overdue month's dues and again is a L.O.D. member in good standing, and Fred proudly proclaims that his modest endorsement had resulted in Barney becoming L.O.D. treasurer and that Barney is an ingrate for not returning the favor to his buddy by letting Fred have the trophy.
Animosity between the two cavemen escalates as Barney acts to reclaim property borrowed by Fred, including a water bucket, golfing gear, and a hammock. Barney thwarts Fred's furious retaliation by releasing his new, vicious watchdog, Buzzsaw, upon Flintstones' butt. Fred's attempt to lure Barney on bended knees back into his good graces with a rollicking party runs afoul when he learns that Barney is away from home.
Wilma and Betty finally decide to pay Fred's L.O.D. dues and give the trophy to Fred on the pretext that Fred and Barney both relented and themselves did these deeds so that they could be pals again.
Characters[]
- Ben Boulder (only appearance; no lines)
- Fred Flintstone
- Wilma Flintstone
- Betty Rubble
- Barney Rubble
- Buzzsaw (only appearance; no lines)
- Joe Rockhead
- Malcolm Quartz (only appearance; unidentified)
- Sam (only appearance; unidentified)
- Pete (only appearance; identified)
- Eddie (only appearance)
- Charlie (only appearance)
Locations[]
Bedrock[]
- Flintstone home
- Rubble home
- Water Buffalo Lodge (known as the Loyal Order of Dinosaurs Lodge)
Objects[]
- Golf trophy (only appearance)
- Golf clubs
- Rock Radio
- Barney's bucket
- Fred's hammock
- Rock Bell Phone
Food[]
- Pterodactyl Drumsticks
- Brontosaurus Sirloin Steak
- Salt
Animals[]
- Triceratops (as golf carts)
- Dogasaurus
- Sea Serpent
- Brontosaurus (as a sirloin steak)
- Stegosaurus
- Pterodactyl (as drumsticks and record player)
- Monkeysaurus (as record player)
- Lizardsaurus (as a can opener)
- Cowasaurus (as a painting)
Events[]
- Loyal Order of Dinosaurs' Golf Tournament
Cast[]
| Alan Reed | Fred Flintstone |
|---|---|
| Jean Vander Pyl | Wilma Flintstone |
| Mel Blanc | Barney Rubble Snore Bird #1 Buzzsaw Monkeysaurus |
| Bea Benaderet | Betty Rubble Bird #2 |
| John Stephenson | Announcer Chairman Guy #2 Charlie Guy #1 |
Notes/Trivia[]
- This may be Charlie's first appearance, if he isn't one supposed to be one of the two Charlies in "The Swimming Pool".
Errors[]
- None known.
| Season 1 of The Flintstones |
|---|
| "The Flagstones" • "The Flintstone Flyer" • "Hot Lips Hannigan" • "The Swimming Pool" • "No Help Wanted" • "The Split Personality" • "The Monster from the Tar Pits" • "The Babysitters" • "At the Races" • "The Engagement Ring" • "Hollyrock, Here I Come" • "The Golf Champion" • "The Sweepstakes Ticket" • "The Drive-In" • "The Prowler" • "The Girls' Night Out" • "Arthur Quarry's Dance Class" • "The Big Bank Robbery" • "The Snorkasaurus Hunter" • "The Hot Piano" • "The Hypnotist" • "Love Letters on the Rocks" • "The Tycoon" • "The Astra' Nuts" • "The Long, Long Weekend" • "In the Dough" • "The Good Scout" • "Rooms for Rent" • "Fred Flintstone: Before and After" |