After graduating from Carlisle Military School with honors in 1961, he received a Congressional appointment to the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado. While in school, even though his major was in physics and interest looked to flying jets, his love for the game of golf grew. And before long, the thrill of fast landings switched to that of making great shots and crucial putts.

In 1965, Buddy took his physics and flying background to the golf course and turned professional, qualifying for Class A membership in the Professional Golfers Association and the PGA Tour. Still today he plays a pretty good game and is highly respected among his peers for his skills and teaching abilities. In 1984, he gave up the tournament circuit and ventured into the entertainment end of the game. But he continues to keep his game honed for competition and is always ready to challenge some of his Tour friends to a few trick shots and one-liners. As "golf's top entertainer", Buddy carries a heavy schedule as he has become legendary among galleries and corporations. His many invitations to tournaments, corporate outings, club events, television specials, plus being featured in many publications, add credibility to this fact.

In his off time, he is active in his church and evangelical work, writing golf articles, working on television shows and his own instructional videos, designing and promoting his own club line, and planning and promoting executive sports outings along with a tournament series. Not to mention his hobby of collecting and racing classic cars.

"Definitely one of golf's top celebrities", Buddy feels that he is blessed with certain qualities and talents just to make everyone's life a little more enjoyable. And he will be the first to tell you that the welcome mat is always out at the "car ranch" in Orlando, where his wife Kim is always the perfect hostess and tries to keep a rein on Buddy, as he is always "the entertainer".