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High school golf in Kentucky

In Kentucky, boys and girls golf are both fall sports. The 2026 fall season is complete. Dates for the 2027-28 school year appear here when KHSAA publishes them.

Kentucky runs separate boys and girls golf postseasons in the fall. In 2026 the region tournaments were September 21-23 and the state first round September 28-30, and the state final rounds were played at Bowling Green Country Club: boys on October 6-7 and girls on October 9-10. KHSAA has posted the 2026 results on its golf page.

2026 KHSAA golf state championships: dates and venues

Boys golf
Oct 6-7, 2026 · Bowling Green Country Club, Bowling Green · Completed
Girls golf
Oct 9-10, 2026 · Bowling Green Country Club, Bowling Green · Completed

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Kentucky High School Athletic Association2026-27 school yearChecked October 10, 2026 against KHSAA sources
Boys golf
Fall
Girls golf
Fall
Governing body
Kentucky High School Athletic Association (KHSAA), opens in a new tab

When high school golf is played in Kentucky

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

Boys golf

Season
Fall sport
Practice starts
July 15, 2026
First contest
July 20, 2026

Postseason· Completed

Postseason
Region tournaments (September 21-23, 2026), the state first round at three sites (September 28-30), then two final rounds at Bowling Green Country Club
Championship format
Region tournaments are one 18-hole day; a team scores its lowest four of four or five players. The top two teams and the top ten other individuals from each of the 12 regions qualify for the state first round, played by region at Bardstown Country Club (Regions 1-4), Kenton County Golf Courses (5-8) and StoneCrest Golf Course in Prestonsburg (9-12). The final rounds are 18 holes on each of two days.
State championship
Oct 6-7, 2026
State championship venue
Bowling Green Country Club, Bowling Green

Girls golf

Season
Fall sport
Practice starts
July 15, 2026
First contest
July 20, 2026

Postseason· Completed

Postseason
Region tournaments (September 21-23, 2026), the state first round at three sites (September 28-30), then two final rounds at Bowling Green Country Club
Championship format
Region tournaments are one 18-hole day; a team scores its lowest four of four or five players. The top two teams and the top ten other individuals from each of the 12 regions qualify for the state first round, played by region at Bardstown Country Club (Regions 1-4), Kenton County Golf Courses (5-8) and StoneCrest Golf Course in Prestonsburg (9-12). The final rounds are 18 holes on each of two days.
State championship
Oct 9-10, 2026
State championship venue
Bowling Green Country Club, Bowling Green

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Frequently asked questions

When is high school golf season in Kentucky?

In Kentucky, boys and girls golf are both fall sports for the 2026-27 school year, under the Kentucky High School Athletic Association (KHSAA). Boys golf: practice starts July 15, 2026 and the first contest is July 20, 2026. Girls golf: practice starts July 15, 2026 and the first contest is July 20, 2026.

Is golf a fall sport in Kentucky?

Yes. In Kentucky, boys and girls golf are both fall sports, per KHSAA.

How does high school golf work in Kentucky?

High school golf in Kentucky is governed by the Kentucky High School Athletic Association (KHSAA). Boys golf postseason: Region tournaments (September 21-23, 2026), the state first round at three sites (September 28-30), then two final rounds at Bowling Green Country Club. Boys golf state championship format: Region tournaments are one 18-hole day; a team scores its lowest four of four or five players. The top two teams and the top ten other individuals from each of the 12 regions qualify for the state first round, played by region at Bardstown Country Club (Regions 1-4), Kenton County Golf Courses (5-8) and StoneCrest Golf Course in Prestonsburg (9-12). The final rounds are 18 holes on each of two days. Girls golf postseason: Region tournaments (September 21-23, 2026), the state first round at three sites (September 28-30), then two final rounds at Bowling Green Country Club. Girls golf state championship format: Region tournaments are one 18-hole day; a team scores its lowest four of four or five players. The top two teams and the top ten other individuals from each of the 12 regions qualify for the state first round, played by region at Bardstown Country Club (Regions 1-4), Kenton County Golf Courses (5-8) and StoneCrest Golf Course in Prestonsburg (9-12). The final rounds are 18 holes on each of two days.

When is the Kentucky high school state golf championship?

Boys golf state championship: Oct 6-7, 2026, per KHSAA. Venue: Bowling Green Country Club, Bowling Green. Girls golf state championship: Oct 9-10, 2026, per KHSAA. Venue: Bowling Green Country Club, Bowling Green.

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What it covers
Kentucky High School Athletic Association golf calendars, sport pages and championship information for the 2026-27 school year.
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