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High school golf in Arkansas

In Arkansas, boys and girls golf are both fall sports.

The Arkansas Activities Association lists the 2026 golf season beginning August 3 and allows 12 events per team. The AAA lists girls state tournaments for September 28-30, 2026 and boys for October 5-7, 2026, with each classification playing at its own site on its own days, followed by an Overall Tournament on October 22.

2026 AAA golf state championship: dates and venues

Girls golf
Sep 28-30, 2026 · Completed
Arkansas Activities Association2026-27 school yearChecked October 10, 2026 against AAA sources
Boys golf
Fall
Girls golf
Fall

When high school golf is played in Arkansas

Dates are the ones AAA published for 2026-27, with the source for each season beneath it.

Boys golf

Season
Fall sport

AAA had not published practice or contest dates for this season when its pages were checked on October 10, 2026.

Postseason

Postseason
Conference tournaments, then state tournaments by classification (the AAA lists the Boys State Tournament as October 5-7, 2026, but each classification plays at its own site on its own days, and the AAA 2026 state tournament site list shows 1A on October 4-5; boys conference deadline September 29; Overall Tournament October 22, 2026). The AAA lists the golf season beginning August 3, 2026 without saying whether that is the first practice or first contest, and allows 12 events per team.
Championship format
Team and individual titles in each classification; boys state team score is the best 4 scores in 6A and 5A and best 3 scores in 4A to 1A.
Classifications
6A, 5A, 4A, 3A, 2A, 1A

Girls golf

Season
Fall sport

AAA had not published practice or contest dates for this season when its pages were checked on October 10, 2026.

Postseason· Completed

Postseason
Conference tournaments, then state tournaments by classification (Girls State Tournament September 28-30, 2026, with each classification playing one or two days within that window at its own site; girls conference deadline September 22; Overall Tournament October 22, 2026). The AAA lists the golf season beginning August 3, 2026 without saying whether that is the first practice or first contest, and allows 12 events per team.
Championship format
Team and individual titles in each classification; girls state team score is the best 3 scores.
State championship
Sep 28-30, 2026
Classifications
6A, 5A, 4A, 3A, 2A, 1A

Mixed teams

Girls on boys teams

Girls may play on boys teams. Per the 2026-2027 AAA Handbook, athletes compete within their own gender in conference and state competition, except that a female athlete may compete on a boys team in conference or state competition if she chooses, before the conference tournament, to waive her opportunity to compete in girls state competition. No athlete may compete in both boys and girls conference or state competition in an individual sport such as golf.

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Frequently asked questions

When is high school golf season in Arkansas?

In Arkansas, boys and girls golf are both fall sports for the 2026-27 school year, under the Arkansas Activities Association (AAA).

Is golf a fall sport in Arkansas?

Yes. In Arkansas, boys and girls golf are both fall sports, per AAA.

How does high school golf work in Arkansas?

High school golf in Arkansas is governed by the Arkansas Activities Association (AAA). Boys golf postseason: Conference tournaments, then state tournaments by classification (the AAA lists the Boys State Tournament as October 5-7, 2026, but each classification plays at its own site on its own days, and the AAA 2026 state tournament site list shows 1A on October 4-5; boys conference deadline September 29; Overall Tournament October 22, 2026). The AAA lists the golf season beginning August 3, 2026 without saying whether that is the first practice or first contest, and allows 12 events per team. Boys golf state championship format: Team and individual titles in each classification; boys state team score is the best 4 scores in 6A and 5A and best 3 scores in 4A to 1A. Boys golf classifications: 6A, 5A, 4A, 3A, 2A, 1A. Girls golf postseason: Conference tournaments, then state tournaments by classification (Girls State Tournament September 28-30, 2026, with each classification playing one or two days within that window at its own site; girls conference deadline September 22; Overall Tournament October 22, 2026). The AAA lists the golf season beginning August 3, 2026 without saying whether that is the first practice or first contest, and allows 12 events per team. Girls golf state championship format: Team and individual titles in each classification; girls state team score is the best 3 scores. Girls golf classifications: 6A, 5A, 4A, 3A, 2A, 1A.

When is the Arkansas high school state golf championship?

Girls golf state championship: Sep 28-30, 2026, per AAA.

Can girls play on boys golf teams in Arkansas?

Yes. AAA allows girls to play on boys golf teams. Per the 2026-2027 AAA Handbook, athletes compete within their own gender in conference and state competition, except that a female athlete may compete on a boys team in conference or state competition if she chooses, before the conference tournament, to waive her opportunity to compete in girls state competition. No athlete may compete in both boys and girls conference or state competition in an individual sport such as golf.

Where this comes from

What it covers
Arkansas Activities Association golf calendars, sport pages and championship information for the 2026-27 school year.
Checked

What this page cannot tell you

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