Howard began his golfing career caddying for his father. He had a long career in professional golf, combining tournament competitions and serving as golf professional at numerous golf clubs. He became increasingly involved in golf course design, including Woollahra Golf Course,[4] Cromer Golf Course,[5] The Springs Golf Course at Peats Ridge,[6] Corowa Golf Course,[7] Forbes Golf Course,[8] Rockhampton Golf Course,[9] and Rosnay golf course.[10]