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|image= [[File:Fred and Barney fight over trophy.png|300px]]
|image= [[File:Fred and Barney fight over trophy.png|300px]]
|caption= [[Fred Flintstone|Fred]] and [[Barney Rubble|Barney]] fight over golf trophy.
|caption= [[Fred Flintstone|Fred]] and [[Barney Rubble|Barney]] fight over golf trophy.
|prodno=  
|prodno= P-15<ref name="Production">[[T.R. Adams|Adams, T.R.]] (November [[1994]]). ''[[The Flintstones: A Modern Stone Age Phenomenon]]'', page 149. [[Turner Publishing]]. Retrieved [[September 28]], [[2021]].</ref>
|premiere= December 9, 1960
|premiere= [[December 9]], [[1960]]
|cast= [[Alan Reed]]<br />[[Mel Blanc]]<br />[[Jean Vander Pyl]]<br />[[Bea Benaderet]]<br />[[John Stephenson]]
|run_time=  
|run_time=  
|writers= [[Warren Foster]]<br />[[Michael Maltese]]<br />[[Arthur Phillips]]
|music= [[Hoyt Curtin]]
|directors= [[William Hanna]] and [[Joseph Barbera]]
|writers= [[Sydney Zelinka]]
|directors= [[William Hanna]]<br />[[Joseph Barbera]]
|previous= Hollyrock, Here I Come
|previous= Hollyrock, Here I Come
|next= The Sweepstakes Ticket
|next= The Sweepstakes Ticket
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'''"The Golf Champion"''' is the eleventh episode of ''[[The Flintstones (TV series)|The Flintstones]]'' season one. It aired on December 9, 1960 on [[ABC]]. It was written by [[Warren Foster]], [[Michael Maltese]], and [[Arthur Phillips]], and produced and directed by [[William Hanna]] and [[Joseph Barbera]], the creators of the show and the co-founders of [[Hanna-Barbera|Hanna-Barbera Productions]].
'''"The Golf Champion"''' is the eleventh episode of ''[[The Flintstones (TV series)|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|Hanna-Barbera Productions]].


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.
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.


==Detailed summary==
==Detailed summary==
==Memorable quotes==
==Memorable quotes==
==Characters==
==Characters==
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|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Buzzsaw]]
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Buzzsaw]]
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Unavailable
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Mel Blanc
|-
|-
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Joe Rockhead]]
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Joe Rockhead]]
|style="background-color:#clear"| Unavailable
|style="background-color:#clear"| Unavailable
|-
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Malcolm Quartz]]
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Unavailable
|-
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Sam
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Unavailable
|-
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Pete
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Unavailable
|-
|-
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Eddie (The Golf Champion)|Eddie]]
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Eddie (The Golf Champion)|Eddie]]
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==Locations==
==Locations==
* [[Bedrock]]
* [[Earth]]
** Flintstone residence
** [[United States]]
** Rubble residence
*** [[Bedrock]]
** Loyal Order of Dinosaurs lodge
**** [[Flintstone residence]]
**** [[Rubble residence]]
**** Loyal Order of Dinosaurs lodge


==Objects==
==Objects==
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==Production==
==Production==
===Development===
===Development===
===Filming===
The cast was recorded on [[June 29]], 1960.<ref name="Production" />


==Music==
The music was composed by [[Hoyt Curtin]].
==Release==
Dates are in order of release:
* United States: December 9, 1960 on ABC
* [[United Kingdom]] and [[Ireland]]: [[March 16]], [[1961]] at 7:00 pm on [[ITV]]


==Behind the scenes==
==Behind the scenes==
* The [[Loyal Order of Water Buffaloes]] are still called Loyal Order of Dinosaurs.
* The [[Loyal Order of Water Buffaloes]] is still called Loyal Order of Dinosaurs.
* Malcolm Quartz, Sam, and Pete are unidentifiable on-screen.
* Malcolm Quartz, Sam, and Pete are unidentifiable on-screen.


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==Critical reception==
==Critical reception==
==In other languages==
==In other languages==
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==Home availability==
==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 (DVD)|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 (BD)|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 and 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.


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 00:17, 9 January 2024

The Golf Champion
Fred and Barney fight over trophy.png
Fred and Barney fight over golf trophy.
Production number P-15[1]
Premiere date December 9, 1960
Starring Alan Reed
Mel Blanc
Jean Vander Pyl
Bea Benaderet
John Stephenson
Music composed by Hoyt Curtin
Writer(s) Sydney Zelinka
Director(s) William Hanna
Joseph Barbera
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"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.

Detailed summary

Memorable quotes

Characters

Legend
Character debut Speaking debut Ep. debut No lines Mentioned

In order of appearance:

Character Actor
Ben Bowlder N/A
Fred Flintstone Alan Reed
Wilma Flintstone Jean Vander Pyl
Betty Rubble Bea Benaderet
Barney Rubble Mel Blanc
Buzzsaw Mel Blanc
Joe Rockhead Unavailable
Eddie Unavailable
Charlie John Stephenson


Organizations

Locations

Objects

  • Golf trophy

Vehicles

  • None

Production

Development

Filming

The cast was recorded on June 29, 1960.[1]

Music

The music was composed by Hoyt Curtin.

Release

Dates are in order of release:

Behind the scenes

Errors

Critical reception

In other languages

Language Name Meaning

Home availability

References