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High school golf in Iowa

In Iowa, boys golf has a fall season and a spring season, and girls golf is a spring sport. Regional notes below cover exceptions. The 2026 fall season is complete; the spring season is next.

In Iowa, boys' and girls' golf are run by different associations and mostly in the spring. Boys in Class 4A play in the fall (first practice August 10, 2026, state meet October 12-13, 2026), while boys in Classes 3A, 2A and 1A play in the spring (first practice March 15, 2027, state meet May 24-25, 2027). Girls play in the spring in all classes, with first practice on March 15, 2027 and the girls state meet on May 27-28, 2027.

2026 and 2027 IHSAA / IGHSAU golf sectionals, regionals, districts and state championships

Sectional meets (boys)
May 12, 2027
Regional golf meets, first round (Classes 1A, 2A and 3A) (girls)
May 14, 2027
District meets (boys)
May 17, 2027
Regional golf meets, second round (all classes) (girls)
May 19, 2027
Boys golf, fall season
Oct 12-13, 2026 · Davenport Country Club (Class 4A) · Completed
Boys golf, spring season
May 24-25, 2027
Girls golf
May 27-28, 2027
Iowa High School Athletic Association (boys) and Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union (girls)2026-27 school yearChecked October 10, 2026 against IHSAA / IGHSAU sources
Boys golf
Fall and spring
Girls golf
Spring
Governing body
Iowa High School Athletic Association (boys) and Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union (girls) (IHSAA / IGHSAU), opens in a new tab

When high school golf is played in Iowa

Boys golf has a fall season and a spring season. The boys fall season's state championship classes are 4A. The boys spring season's state championship classes are 3A, 2A and 1A. The regional and division notes below add detail.

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

Boys golf, fall season

State championship classes: 4A

Season
Fall sport
Practice starts
August 10, 2026
First contest
August 13, 2026

Postseason· Completed

Postseason
District meets (Oct 5-6) and State Championship, Class 4A
Championship format
Two-day state meet; each day the four best team scores count and the two days are totaled for the team result
State championship
Oct 12-13, 2026
State championship venue
Davenport Country Club (Class 4A)
Classifications
4A

Boys golf, spring season

State championship classes: 3A, 2A, 1A

Season
Spring sport
Practice starts
March 15, 2027
First contest
March 29, 2027

Postseason

Postseason
Sectional (May 12), District (May 17) and State Championship, Classes 3A, 2A, 1A
Sectional meets
May 12, 2027
District meets
May 17, 2027
State championship
May 24-25, 2027
Classifications
3A, 2A, 1A

Girls golf

Season
Spring sport
Practice starts
March 15, 2027
First contest
March 24, 2027

Postseason

Postseason
Regional meets (May 14 for Classes 1A, 2A, 3A; May 19 for all classes) and Girls State Meet
Regional golf meets, first round (Classes 1A, 2A and 3A)
May 14, 2027
Regional golf meets, second round (all classes)
May 19, 2027
State championship
May 27-28, 2027
Classifications
1A, 2A, 3A, 4A

Mixed teams

Girls on boys teams

IGHSAU runs a State Co-Ed Golf Meet in June 2027 for boy-and-girl pairs, separate from the girls state meet. The pages read do not say whether a girl may play on a boys team.

Exceptions

Regional and division notes

Iowa boys (IHSAA) and girls (IGHSAU)
Boys' and girls' golf are run by two associations. Boys in Class 4A play in the fall (first practice August 10, 2026, state October 12-13, 2026) and boys in Classes 3A, 2A and 1A play in the spring (first practice March 15, 2027, state May 24-25, 2027). Girls play in the spring in all four classes (first practice March 15, 2027, state May 27-28, 2027).
Iowa boys Classes 3A, 2A and 1A
A 2024 plan to move all boys' golf to the fall in 2025-26 was delayed indefinitely by the IHSAA Board of Control on October 17, 2024, and Classes 3A, 2A and 1A remain in the spring on the 2026-27 calendar.

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Frequently asked questions

When is high school golf season in Iowa?

In Iowa, 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 Iowa High School Athletic Association (boys) and Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union (girls) (IHSAA / IGHSAU). The boys fall season's state championship classes are 4A. The boys spring season's state championship classes are 3A, 2A and 1A. Boys golf, fall season: practice starts August 10, 2026 and the first contest is August 13, 2026. Boys golf, spring season: practice starts March 15, 2027 and the first contest is March 29, 2027. Girls golf: practice starts March 15, 2027 and the first contest is March 24, 2027.

Is golf a fall sport in Iowa?

Partly. In Iowa, boys golf has a fall season and a spring season, and girls golf is a spring sport, per IHSAA / IGHSAU. The regional and division notes on this page add detail.

How does high school golf work in Iowa?

High school golf in Iowa is governed by the Iowa High School Athletic Association (boys) and Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union (girls) (IHSAA / IGHSAU). Boys golf, fall season postseason: District meets (Oct 5-6) and State Championship, Class 4A. Boys golf, fall season state championship format: Two-day state meet; each day the four best team scores count and the two days are totaled for the team result. Boys golf, fall season classifications: 4A. Boys golf, spring season postseason: Sectional (May 12), District (May 17) and State Championship, Classes 3A, 2A, 1A. Boys golf, spring season classifications: 3A, 2A, 1A. Girls golf postseason: Regional meets (May 14 for Classes 1A, 2A, 3A; May 19 for all classes) and Girls State Meet. Girls golf classifications: 1A, 2A, 3A, 4A.

When is the Iowa high school state golf championship?

Boys golf, fall season state championship: Oct 12-13, 2026, per IHSAA / IGHSAU. Venue: Davenport Country Club (Class 4A). Boys golf, spring season state championship: May 24-25, 2027, per IHSAA / IGHSAU. Girls golf state championship: May 27-28, 2027, per IHSAA / IGHSAU.

When are the IHSAA / IGHSAU golf sectionals, districts and regionals in Iowa?

Boys golf, spring season: Sectional meets: May 12, 2027. District meets: May 17, 2027. Girls golf: Regional golf meets, first round (Classes 1A, 2A and 3A): May 14, 2027. Regional golf meets, second round (all classes): May 19, 2027. Dates are as IHSAA / IGHSAU published them.

Where this comes from

What it covers
Iowa High School Athletic Association (boys) and Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union (girls) golf calendars, sport pages and championship information for the 2026-27 school year.
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Primary sources

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