High school golf in Illinois

In Illinois, boys and girls golf are both fall sports for the 2026-27 school year, under the Illinois High School Association (IHSA). Boys golf, 1A: practice starts August 10, 2026 and the first contest is August 13, 2026. Boys golf, 2A: practice starts August 10, 2026 and the first contest is August 13, 2026. Boys golf, 3A: practice starts August 10, 2026 and the first contest is August 13, 2026. Girls golf, 1A: practice starts August 10, 2026 and the first contest is August 13, 2026. Girls golf, 2A: practice starts August 10, 2026 and the first contest is August 13, 2026.

Yes. In Illinois, boys and girls golf are both fall sports, per IHSA.

High school golf in Illinois is governed by the Illinois High School Association (IHSA). Boys golf, 1A postseason: Regional (scheduled Sep 30; some boys regionals played Oct 2), Sectional (Oct 5) and State Final. Boys golf, 1A state championship format: Two 18-hole rounds (Friday and Saturday), team and individual; the top four scores each round count for team scoring; after round one the field is cut to the top 8 teams and the top 40 individuals not on those teams. Boys golf, 2A postseason: Regional (scheduled Sep 30; some boys regionals played Oct 2), Sectional (Oct 5) and State Final. Boys golf, 2A state championship format: Two 18-hole rounds (Friday and Saturday), team and individual; the top four scores each round count for team scoring; after round one the field is cut to the top 8 teams and the top 40 individuals not on those teams. Boys golf, 3A postseason: Regional (scheduled Sep 30; some boys regionals played Oct 2), Sectional (Oct 5) and State Final. Boys golf, 3A state championship format: Two 18-hole rounds (Friday and Saturday), team and individual; the top four scores each round count for team scoring; after round one the field is cut to the top 8 teams and the top 40 individuals not on those teams. Girls golf, 1A postseason: Regional (Sep 29), Sectional (Oct 5) and State Final. Girls golf, 1A state championship format: Two 18-hole rounds (Friday and Saturday), team and individual; the top four scores each round count for team scoring; after round one the field is cut to the top 8 teams and the top 40 individuals not on those teams. Girls golf, 2A postseason: Regional (Sep 29), Sectional (Oct 5) and State Final. Girls golf, 2A state championship format: Two 18-hole rounds (Friday and Saturday), team and individual; the top four scores each round count for team scoring; after round one the field is cut to the top 8 teams and the top 40 individuals not on those teams.

Boys golf, 1A state championship: Oct 9-10, 2026, per IHSA. Venue: Prairie Vista Golf Course, Bloomington. Boys golf, 2A state championship: Oct 9-10, 2026, per IHSA. Venue: Weibring Golf Club at Illinois State University, Normal. Boys golf, 3A state championship: Oct 9-10, 2026, per IHSA. Venue: The Den at Fox Creek, Bloomington. Girls golf, 1A state championship: Oct 9-10, 2026, per IHSA. Venue: Red Tail Run Golf Course, Decatur. Girls golf, 2A state championship: Oct 9-10, 2026, per IHSA. Venue: Hickory Point Golf Course, Decatur.

Boys golf, 1A: Sectionals: Oct 5, 2026. Boys golf, 2A: Sectionals: Oct 5, 2026. Boys golf, 3A: Sectionals: Oct 5, 2026. Girls golf, 1A: Regionals: Sep 29, 2026. Sectionals: Oct 5, 2026. Girls golf, 2A: Regionals: Sep 29, 2026. Sectionals: Oct 5, 2026. Dates are as IHSA published them.