A devious Italian con man dupes Binghamton into building a golf course, using Navy recreation funds, and the Captain must beg for help from McHale and the 73 crew, to get himself out of the predicament.

When a by-the-book Wave Ensign comes to the base, to straighten out Binghamton's books, McHale and the crew enlist her help with a beauty contest they're planning to make some much-needed cash.