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High school golf in Connecticut

In Connecticut, boys golf has a fall season and a spring season, and girls golf is a spring sport. The 2026 fall season is complete; the spring season is next.

In Connecticut, the CIAC runs high school golf in two seasons and schools opt for one for their boys team. Boys fall golf for 2026 starts practice August 10 with state tournaments on October 20 and 21, 2026. Girls golf is a spring sport, and spring golf for 2027 lists practice from March 20 with tentative state tournament dates of June 7 to 9; girls may play on the boys team in the fall.

2026 and 2027 CIAC golf state championships: dates and venues

Boys golf, fall season
Oct 20-21, 2026 · Division I Keney Golf Course; Division II Stanley Golf Course · Completed
Boys golf, spring season
Jun 7-9, 2027
Girls golf
Jun 7-9, 2027
Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference2026-27 school yearChecked October 10, 2026 against CIAC sources
Boys golf
Fall and spring
Girls golf
Spring

When high school golf is played in Connecticut

Boys golf has a fall season and a spring season. The boys fall season's state championship classes are Division I (grade 9-12 enrollment 570 and over) and Division II (enrollment up to 569).

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

Boys golf, fall season

State championship classes: Division I (grade 9-12 enrollment 570 and over), Division II (enrollment up to 569)

Season
Fall sport
Practice starts
August 10, 2026
First contest
August 18, 2026
Regular season ends
October 14, 2026

Postseason· Completed

Postseason
CIAC Fall State Golf Tournaments (Division II: Tuesday October 20, 2026; Division I: Wednesday October 21, 2026). Last date to count for the tournament is October 14, 2026. New England Tournament: boys Monday October 26, girls Sunday October 25.
Championship format
One 18-hole tournament per division
State championship
Oct 20-21, 2026
State championship venue
Division I Keney Golf Course; Division II Stanley Golf Course
Classifications
Division I (grade 9-12 enrollment 570 and over), Division II (enrollment up to 569)

Boys golf, spring season

Season
Spring sport
Practice starts
March 20, 2027
First contest
March 29, 2027
Regular season ends
June 2, 2027

Postseason

Postseason
CIAC Spring State Golf Tournaments (tentative: all classes June 7, 8 and 9, 2027; Open June 11, 2027). Dates are the last date to count for the tournament and tentative tournament dates from the CIAC 2026-2027 calendar. The Spring Open is held only in the spring.
Championship format
Three 18-hole divisional tournaments for boys in the spring, plus an Open
State championship
Jun 7-9, 2027

Girls golf

Season
Spring sport
Practice starts
March 20, 2027
First contest
March 29, 2027
Regular season ends
June 2, 2027

Postseason

Postseason
CIAC Spring Girls State Golf Tournaments (tentative: June 7, 8 and 9, 2027; Open June 11, 2027)
Championship format
Two 18-hole divisional tournaments for girls in the spring, plus an Open; girls spring Division I has 25 schools and the remainder are in Division II
State championship
Jun 7-9, 2027
Classifications
Division I, Division II

Mixed teams

Girls on boys teams

Girls may play on boys teams. Per the CIAC fall golf packet, girls can play on the boys team in the fall or the girls team in the spring, but not both; a girl may play golf in only one season in the school year. If a school has a girls team, a girl can play on the girls team or the boys team, not both.

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Frequently asked questions

When is high school golf season in Connecticut?

In Connecticut, boys golf has a fall season and a spring season, and girls golf is a spring sport for the 2026-27 school year, under the Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference (CIAC). The boys fall season's state championship classes are Division I (grade 9-12 enrollment 570 and over) and Division II (enrollment up to 569). Boys golf, fall season: practice starts August 10, 2026, the first contest is August 18, 2026 and the regular season ends October 14, 2026. Boys golf, spring season: practice starts March 20, 2027, the first contest is March 29, 2027 and the regular season ends June 2, 2027. Girls golf: practice starts March 20, 2027, the first contest is March 29, 2027 and the regular season ends June 2, 2027.

Is golf a fall sport in Connecticut?

Partly. In Connecticut, boys golf has a fall season and a spring season, and girls golf is a spring sport, per CIAC.

How does high school golf work in Connecticut?

High school golf in Connecticut is governed by the Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference (CIAC). Boys golf, fall season postseason: CIAC Fall State Golf Tournaments (Division II: Tuesday October 20, 2026; Division I: Wednesday October 21, 2026). Last date to count for the tournament is October 14, 2026. New England Tournament: boys Monday October 26, girls Sunday October 25. Boys golf, fall season state championship format: One 18-hole tournament per division. Boys golf, fall season classifications: Division I (grade 9-12 enrollment 570 and over), Division II (enrollment up to 569). Boys golf, spring season postseason: CIAC Spring State Golf Tournaments (tentative: all classes June 7, 8 and 9, 2027; Open June 11, 2027). Dates are the last date to count for the tournament and tentative tournament dates from the CIAC 2026-2027 calendar. The Spring Open is held only in the spring. Boys golf, spring season state championship format: Three 18-hole divisional tournaments for boys in the spring, plus an Open. Girls golf postseason: CIAC Spring Girls State Golf Tournaments (tentative: June 7, 8 and 9, 2027; Open June 11, 2027). Girls golf state championship format: Two 18-hole divisional tournaments for girls in the spring, plus an Open; girls spring Division I has 25 schools and the remainder are in Division II. Girls golf classifications: Division I, Division II.

When is the Connecticut high school state golf championship?

Boys golf, fall season state championship: Oct 20-21, 2026, per CIAC. Venue: Division I Keney Golf Course; Division II Stanley Golf Course. Boys golf, spring season state championship: Jun 7-9, 2027, per CIAC. Girls golf state championship: Jun 7-9, 2027, per CIAC.

Can girls play on boys golf teams in Connecticut?

Yes. CIAC allows girls to play on boys golf teams. Per the CIAC fall golf packet, girls can play on the boys team in the fall or the girls team in the spring, but not both; a girl may play golf in only one season in the school year. If a school has a girls team, a girl can play on the girls team or the boys team, not both.

Where this comes from

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