Along with his older brother John, he developed his game under the tutelage of noted black golf instructor Lucius Bateman whose other students included PGA Tour winners Don Whitt, John McMullin, and Tony Lema.
Orlimar started in the persimmon club business, and its woods were in use by famous golfers such as Johnny Miller, Tony Lema and Ken Venturi.
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With the Seattle World's Fair in 1962, the Seattle Open attracted Arnold Palmer, Billy Casper, Tony Lema, Ken Venturi, Dave Hill, Julius Boros, Doug Sanders, Hollywood stars Bob Hope, James Garner, Don Cherry, Dennis Morgan and Phil Crosby, and a crowd of 6,000 for the Pro Am.