He took club pro jobs after college, and in 1965 was medalist at the inaugural PGA Tour Qualifying School.

He was the 1966 PGA Tour Rookie-of-the-Year making the cut in 13 events and finishing 48th on the money list.

Schlee took a club pro job in Rancho Viejo, Texas in June 1977 after his third serious ailment in as many years, a painful injury to his left thumb.

[1] In 1980, Schlee began a teaching pro career at Industry Hills Golf Resort, east of Los Angeles, California.

In 1986, Schlee wrote a book, Maximum Golf, which was a collection of his instructional theories and a tribute to his mentor, Ben Hogan.