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High school golf in Arizona

In Arizona, boys and girls golf are both fall sports, and coed golf has its own spring season. Regional notes below cover exceptions.

In Arizona, high school golf is a fall sport for Divisions I and II, with separate boys and girls tournaments, and a spring sport for Division III, which has one coed state tournament. Fall practice begins August 3, 2026 and the first matches may start August 10. The state tournaments are held at Aguila Golf Course in Laveen over two days.

2026 and 2027 AIA golf state championships: dates and venues

Boys golf
Oct 28-29 and Nov 4-5, 2026 · Aguila Golf Course, Laveen, AZ
Girls golf
Oct 26-27 and Nov 2-3, 2026 · Aguila Golf Course, Laveen, AZ
Coed golf
May 10-11, 2027 · Aguila Golf Course, Laveen, AZ
Arizona Interscholastic Association2026-27 school yearChecked October 10, 2026 against AIA sources
Boys golf
Fall
Girls golf
Fall
Coed golf
Spring

When high school golf is played in Arizona

Coed golf has its own spring season, separate from the boys and girls seasons. The boys and girls fall seasons' state championship classes are Division I and Division II. The coed spring season's state championship classes are Division III. The regional and division notes below add detail.

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

Boys golf

State championship classes: Division I, Division II

Season
Fall sport
Practice starts
August 3, 2026
First contest
August 10, 2026

Postseason

Postseason
AIA State Fall Golf Tournament at Aguila Golf Course, run separately by division. Division II boys: last scheduled event Oct 23, state tournament Oct 28-29. Division I boys: last scheduled event Oct 30, state tournament Nov 4-5.
Championship format
Two-day stroke play, team (low four of five scores each day) and individual
State championship
Oct 28-29 and Nov 4-5, 2026
State championship venue
Aguila Golf Course, Laveen, AZ
Classifications
Division I, Division II

Girls golf

State championship classes: Division I, Division II

Season
Fall sport
Practice starts
August 3, 2026
First contest
August 10, 2026

Postseason

Postseason
AIA State Fall Golf Tournament at Aguila Golf Course, run separately by division. Division II girls: last scheduled event Oct 21, state tournament Oct 26-27. Division I girls: last scheduled event Oct 28, state tournament Nov 2-3.
Championship format
Two-day stroke play, team (low four of five scores each day) and individual
State championship
Oct 26-27 and Nov 2-3, 2026
State championship venue
Aguila Golf Course, Laveen, AZ
Classifications
Division I, Division II

Coed golf

State championship classes: Division III

Season
Spring sport
Practice starts
February 8, 2027
Regular season ends
May 6, 2027

Postseason

Postseason
AIA State Spring Golf Tournament (Division III, one coed championship) at Aguila Golf Course
Championship format
Two-day stroke play, team and individual
State championship
May 10-11, 2027
State championship venue
Aguila Golf Course, Laveen, AZ
Classifications
Division III

Mixed teams

Girls on boys teams

Girls may play on boys teams. The AIA golf Q&A (last updated August 1, 2025) says girls can be on the boys team and must use the same tees as their male teammates, or can play as a scoring female alongside the boys team from the female tees if listed on the girls roster. The 2027 Spring State Golf Tournament Guide lists a single Coed DIII state tournament, with separate girls and boys yardages.

Exceptions

Regional and division notes

Division III
Golf is split by AIA division rather than by region. Divisions I and II play in the fall, with practice from August 3, 2026. Division III plays in the spring, with practice from February 8, 2027 and a state tournament on May 10-11, 2027.

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Frequently asked questions

When is high school golf season in Arizona?

In Arizona, boys and girls golf are both fall sports, and coed golf has its own spring season for the 2026-27 school year, under the Arizona Interscholastic Association (AIA). The boys and girls fall seasons' state championship classes are Division I and Division II. The coed spring season's state championship classes are Division III. Boys golf: practice starts August 3, 2026 and the first contest is August 10, 2026. Girls golf: practice starts August 3, 2026 and the first contest is August 10, 2026. Coed golf: practice starts February 8, 2027 and the regular season ends May 6, 2027.

Is golf a fall sport in Arizona?

Partly. In Arizona, boys and girls golf are both fall sports, and coed golf has its own spring season, per AIA. The regional and division notes on this page add detail.

How does high school golf work in Arizona?

High school golf in Arizona is governed by the Arizona Interscholastic Association (AIA). Boys golf postseason: AIA State Fall Golf Tournament at Aguila Golf Course, run separately by division. Division II boys: last scheduled event Oct 23, state tournament Oct 28-29. Division I boys: last scheduled event Oct 30, state tournament Nov 4-5. Boys golf state championship format: Two-day stroke play, team (low four of five scores each day) and individual. Boys golf classifications: Division I, Division II. Girls golf postseason: AIA State Fall Golf Tournament at Aguila Golf Course, run separately by division. Division II girls: last scheduled event Oct 21, state tournament Oct 26-27. Division I girls: last scheduled event Oct 28, state tournament Nov 2-3. Girls golf state championship format: Two-day stroke play, team (low four of five scores each day) and individual. Girls golf classifications: Division I, Division II. Coed golf postseason: AIA State Spring Golf Tournament (Division III, one coed championship) at Aguila Golf Course. Coed golf state championship format: Two-day stroke play, team and individual. Coed golf classifications: Division III.

When is the Arizona high school state golf championship?

Boys golf state championship: Oct 28-29 and Nov 4-5, 2026, per AIA. Venue: Aguila Golf Course, Laveen, AZ. Girls golf state championship: Oct 26-27 and Nov 2-3, 2026, per AIA. Venue: Aguila Golf Course, Laveen, AZ. Coed golf state championship: May 10-11, 2027, per AIA. Venue: Aguila Golf Course, Laveen, AZ.

Can girls play on boys golf teams in Arizona?

Yes. AIA allows girls to play on boys golf teams. The AIA golf Q&A (last updated August 1, 2025) says girls can be on the boys team and must use the same tees as their male teammates, or can play as a scoring female alongside the boys team from the female tees if listed on the girls roster. The 2027 Spring State Golf Tournament Guide lists a single Coed DIII state tournament, with separate girls and boys yardages.

Where this comes from

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