Later that year he moved to The Masters Golf & Country Club in Guangzhou, where he first started to practice.
"Even though I just picked up a golf club at 22, I believe passion is the best teacher," he said. "I practiced very hard and hoped one day to be a real sportsman."
That sacrifice came at a price – literally.
Huang was earning just RMB800 renminbi and was allowed to hit 1,000 practice balls a month free of charge, but that wasn't enough for the ambitious 30-year-old.
"Sometimes I hit the 1,000 balls in two days," he said, and ended up spending all of his meagre savings at the driving range.
But the hard work paid off.
By 2007 Huang was performing well on the amateur circuit, regularly featuring in the top 10 and good enough to finish runner-up in the national championship.
In 2010 he was selected for the Asian Games, which took place in Guangzhou, something that still fills him with pride.
"At the opening ceremony, the national song played and I saw the China flag rising and I was very touched," he said.
"I was very lucky. When I joined Team China I got a lot more chance to play professional golf tournaments and have expert coaching."
Having turned pro after the Asian Games, Huang is now engaged full time in making a name for himself.
"I have not won since I turned pro, so my first aim is to win China events," he said.
Huang made the cut at the European Tour co-sanctioned Volvo China Open earlier this year and finished joint 52nd – the best ranked of the local players. That earned him US$10,862.69, which puts him at 39th place on the Order of Merit.
Having missed the cut in the past two OneAsia events in Korea, Huang is nevertheless confident he is gaining from the experience.
"I think I have learned a lot so far," he said. "It is all good for the future."
