The Golf Champion

"The Golf Champion" is the eleventh episode of The Flintstones season one. It aired on December 9, 1960 on ABC. It was written by Sydney Zelinka, and produced and directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera, the creators of the series and the founders of Hanna-Barbera Productions.

Fred wins the Loyal Order of Dinosaurs tournament, but the 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 the other one.

Characters

 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Ben Bowlder
 * style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Fred Flintstone
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Alan Reed
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Wilma Flintstone
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Jean Vander Pyl
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Betty Rubble
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Bea Benaderet
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Barney Rubble
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Mel Blanc
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Buzzsaw
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Mel Blanc
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Joe Rockhead
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Unavailable
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Eddie
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Unavailable
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Charlie
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| John Stephenson
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Joe Rockhead
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Unavailable
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Eddie
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Unavailable
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Charlie
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| John Stephenson
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Charlie
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| John Stephenson
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| John Stephenson

Organizations

 * Loyal Order of Dinosaurs

Locations

 * Earth
 * United States
 * Bedrock
 * Flintstone residence
 * Rubble residence
 * Loyal Order of Dinosaurs lodge

Objects

 * Golf trophy

Vehicles

 * None

Filming
The cast was recorded on June 29, 1960.

Music
The music was composed by Hoyt Curtin.

Release
Dates are in order of release:


 * United States: December 9, 1960 on ABC

Behind the scenes

 * The Loyal Order of Water Buffaloes is still called Loyal Order of Dinosaurs.
 * Malcolm Quartz, Sam, and Pete are unidentifiable on-screen.

Home availability

 * In the United States:
 * March 16, 2004: Warner Home Video releases The Flintstones: The Complete First Season on DVD.
 * October 28, 2008: Warner Home Video releases The Flintstones: The Complete Series (limited edition) on DVD.
 * March 13, 2012: Warner Home Video releases 4 Kids Favorites: The Flintstones Collection on DVD.
 * November 13, 2012: Warner Home Video releases The Flintstones: The Complete Series (standard edition) on DVD.
 * May 23, 2017: Warner Home Video releases The Flintstones: The Complete First Season (Hanna-Barbera Diamond Collection edition) on DVD.
 * December 12, 2017: Warner Home Video releases Hanna-Barbera Diamond Collection 4-Pack on DVD.
 * February 13, 2018: Warner Home Video releases The Flintstones: The Complete Series (Hanna-Barbera Diamond Collection edition) on DVD.
 * October 27, 2020: Warner Home Video releases The Flintstones: The Complete Series on Blu-ray Disc.
 * In Australia:
 * March 2, 2005: Warner Home Video releases The Flintstones: The Complete First Season on DVD.
 * In the United Kingdom & Ireland:
 * November 1, 1993: First Independent Films releases Fun with the Flintstones on VHS.
 * November 7, 2005: Warner Home Video releases The Flintstones: The Complete First Season on DVD.