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High school golf in Georgia

In Georgia, boys and girls golf are both spring sports.

The GHSA lists the earliest date for golf practice as January 25, 2027 and the earliest match as February 8, 2027. Area tournaments, and for Classes 5A-7A sectionals on May 3-4, 2027, lead to the state championship on May 17-18, 2027, played over 36 holes at sites not yet announced.

2027 GHSA golf sectionals and state championships

Classification Sectionals (5A-7A)
May 3-4, 2027 · Each sectional is one 18-hole round; the day varies by site within these dates. Sites not yet published.
Boys golf
May 17-18, 2027
Girls golf
May 17-18, 2027
Georgia High School Association2026-27 school yearChecked October 10, 2026 against GHSA sources
Boys golf
Spring
Girls golf
Spring
Governing body
Georgia High School Association (GHSA), opens in a new tab

When high school golf is played in Georgia

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

Boys golf

Season
Spring sport
Practice starts
January 25, 2027
First contest
February 8, 2027
Regular season ends
May 4, 2027

Postseason

Postseason
Area tournaments, then Classification Sectionals for Classes 5A-7A (May 3-4, 2027), then the GHSA Golf State Championship (May 17-18, 2027). The GHSA table lists May 4 as the Last Play Date and 'Playoff Qualifiers Determined' as Apr 29 (5A-7A) and May 4 (1A-4A and Private). A separate 2A, 3A and 4A Private State tournament is held.
Classification Sectionals (5A-7A)
May 3-4, 2027 · Each sectional is one 18-hole round; the day varies by site within these dates. Sites not yet published.
Championship format
36-hole state tournament (18 holes if a round is canceled); Area and Sectional tournaments are 18 holes; boys team may enter up to six players with the top four scores counting; team and individual
State championship
May 17-18, 2027
Classifications
A, 1A, 2A, 3A, 4A, 5A, 6A, 7A, Private 2A-4A

Girls golf

Season
Spring sport
Practice starts
January 25, 2027
First contest
February 8, 2027
Regular season ends
May 4, 2027

Postseason

Postseason
Area tournaments, then Classification Sectionals for Classes 5A-7A (May 3-4, 2027), then the GHSA Golf State Championship (May 17-18, 2027). The GHSA table lists May 4 as the Last Play Date and 'Playoff Qualifiers Determined' as Apr 29 (5A-7A) and May 4 (1A-4A and Private). A separate 2A, 3A and 4A Private State tournament is held.
Classification Sectionals (5A-7A)
May 3-4, 2027 · Each sectional is one 18-hole round; the day varies by site within these dates. Sites not yet published.
Championship format
36-hole state tournament (18 holes if a round is canceled); Area and Sectional tournaments are 18 holes; girls team may enter up to five players with the best three scores counting in 5A-7A, or up to four with the best two counting in A-4A and Private; team and individual
State championship
May 17-18, 2027
Classifications
A, 1A, 2A, 3A, 4A, 5A, 6A, 7A, Private 2A-4A

Mixed teams

Girls on boys teams

The GHSA golf rules describe separate boys and girls teams with different team sizes and scoring. They say schools without a regular girls or boys team may enter individuals in the Area tournament; they do not say whether a girl may play on a boys team.

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Frequently asked questions

When is high school golf season in Georgia?

In Georgia, boys and girls golf are both spring sports for the 2026-27 school year, under the Georgia High School Association (GHSA). Boys golf: practice starts January 25, 2027, the first contest is February 8, 2027 and the regular season ends May 4, 2027. Girls golf: practice starts January 25, 2027, the first contest is February 8, 2027 and the regular season ends May 4, 2027.

Is golf a fall sport in Georgia?

No. In Georgia, boys and girls golf are both spring sports, per GHSA.

How does high school golf work in Georgia?

High school golf in Georgia is governed by the Georgia High School Association (GHSA). Boys golf postseason: Area tournaments, then Classification Sectionals for Classes 5A-7A (May 3-4, 2027), then the GHSA Golf State Championship (May 17-18, 2027). The GHSA table lists May 4 as the Last Play Date and 'Playoff Qualifiers Determined' as Apr 29 (5A-7A) and May 4 (1A-4A and Private). A separate 2A, 3A and 4A Private State tournament is held. Boys golf state championship format: 36-hole state tournament (18 holes if a round is canceled); Area and Sectional tournaments are 18 holes; boys team may enter up to six players with the top four scores counting; team and individual. Boys golf classifications: A, 1A, 2A, 3A, 4A, 5A, 6A, 7A, Private 2A-4A. Girls golf postseason: Area tournaments, then Classification Sectionals for Classes 5A-7A (May 3-4, 2027), then the GHSA Golf State Championship (May 17-18, 2027). The GHSA table lists May 4 as the Last Play Date and 'Playoff Qualifiers Determined' as Apr 29 (5A-7A) and May 4 (1A-4A and Private). A separate 2A, 3A and 4A Private State tournament is held. Girls golf state championship format: 36-hole state tournament (18 holes if a round is canceled); Area and Sectional tournaments are 18 holes; girls team may enter up to five players with the best three scores counting in 5A-7A, or up to four with the best two counting in A-4A and Private; team and individual. Girls golf classifications: A, 1A, 2A, 3A, 4A, 5A, 6A, 7A, Private 2A-4A.

When is the Georgia high school state golf championship?

Boys golf state championship: May 17-18, 2027, per GHSA. Girls golf state championship: May 17-18, 2027, per GHSA.

When are the GHSA golf sectionals in Georgia?

Boys golf: Classification Sectionals (5A-7A): May 3-4, 2027 (Each sectional is one 18-hole round; the day varies by site within these dates. Sites not yet published). Girls golf: Classification Sectionals (5A-7A): May 3-4, 2027 (Each sectional is one 18-hole round; the day varies by site within these dates. Sites not yet published). Dates are as GHSA published them.

Where this comes from

What it covers
Georgia High School Association golf calendars, sport pages and championship information for the 2026-27 school year.
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What this page cannot tell you

  • Only dates GHSA had published when its pages were checked are shown. A season without dates here had none published yet.

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