After graduating, Burke coached freshman sports at
Wesleyan University for four years. He then spent one year as athletic director, teacher, and basketball coach at the Grosse Point Country Day School in
Grosse Point, Michigan. Over seven seasons, he compiled a 68–84 record. He resigned in 1966 to become the golf professional at the Needham Golf Club. A Class A member of the
Professional Golfers' Association of America, Burke had been a part-time professional at Prouts Neck Country Club in
Prouts Neck, Maine during his coaching career. ==Later life==