ɪn nˈaɪntiːnhˈʌndɹɪd sˈɪksti sˈɪks hiː tˈʊk ɐ dʒˈɑːb æt hˈɪlkɹɛst kˈʌntɹi klˈʌb ɪn hˈɑːliwˌʊd, flˈɔːɹɪdə ɪn lˈeɪt nˈaɪntiːnhˈʌndɹɪd sˈɪksti nˈaɪn hiː bɪɡˈæn wˈɜːkɪŋ ðɛɹ pˈɜːmənəntli æz ɐsˈɪstənt pɹəfˈɛʃənəl.
In 1966 he took a job at Hillcrest Country Club in Hollywood, Florida in late 1969 he began working there permanently as assistant professional.