Belhaven Hires Former Hinds Golf Coach To Lead Team

Belhaven University has announced the hire of former Hinds Community College Volunteer Assistant Coach Joseph Dendy as the new Head Coach of Belhaven men’s golf. Dendy will also serve as the athletic department’s Director of Game Day Operations.

Dendy also served as the Assistant Golf Professional for the Hinds Eagles’ golf course facility since September of 2024. Throughout the 2024-25 campaign, Dendy helped lead the Eagles to three top six finishes.

Dendy played collegiate golf at Copiah-Lincoln Community College and was named as a NJCAA Division II PING All-Region team member as well as being nominated to earn the Arnold Palmer Cup. In addition, Dendy was a NJCAA Division II All-America Honorable Mention in 2017.

After earning his Associate Degree in Mathematics from Co-Lin, Dendy went to Mississippi State University to earn his Bachelor Degree of Engineering with a concentration in Biological Engineering.

After college, Dendy made a top 10 finish in 2021 at the Paragon Casino Championship while on the All-Pro Tour. He also earned himself status on the PGA Tour Canada in 2023 and worked his way to achieve a Top 30 finish in the Canadian Tour Q School.

Right before he arrived at Hinds, Dendy served as an instructor at Clear Creek Golf Club in Bovina, Mississippi, working as a swing coach for two professional golfers and eight collegiate golf players.

Author administrator Kellen Walker