15th May 2025
A student from Cornwall College University Centre, based at East Sussex National, has won the West of England Golf Championship, one of the UK’s top amateur events.
Competing against a strong field of 68 elite players, Josh Hayes, originally from Brighton, delivered an outstanding performance to finish top of the leader board.
As a final-year student on the BA (Hons) International Business Management (with Professional Golf) degree at Tournament Golf College, part of Cornwall College Group, Josh spends a third of his course in Spain, where students benefit from year-round playing and practice conditions, access to world-class facilities and exposure to international golf environments.
Reflecting on his win, Josh said: “I feel incredibly lucky to have chosen Cornwall College University Centre. The balance of high-level golf training with a degree that gives me a tangible qualification has been the perfect fit. The support, facilities and opportunities – especially our time in Portugal – have all helped me push my game to the next level.”
“This is a huge achievement for any amateur golfer,” said Alex Lindsay, Head of The Golf Education Partnership, “Josh’s dedication and success reflect the high-performance environment we offer to our golf degree students.”
Delivered intensively over 24 weeks from September to April, the course allows students to complete their academic work ahead of the UK golf season.
The programme also includes opportunities to compete in professional events and complete summer work placements in the golf or business industries.
Josh began his education with Cornwall College, at The Golf College, in Lindfield, West Sussex in September 2020 where he achieved D*DD in the Sport Performance and Excellence Extended Diploma, he then went on to study International Business Management (with Professional Golf) with Cornwall College at the Golf College degree programme, where he has been a formidable golfer, winning numerous golf events throughout the 3 years, and is on target to achieve a 2:1 in his degree.
As Josh looks ahead to future competitions and potential professional opportunities, Cornwall College proudly celebrates this outstanding accomplishment and the continued success of its students on and off the course.
For more on the university level programmes available through Cornwall College Group, please visit the website.
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