When is high school golf season in Massachusetts?+
In Massachusetts, boys golf is a fall sport, and girls golf has a fall season and a spring season for the 2026-27 school year, under the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA). The girls fall season's state championship classes are Division 1, Division 2 and Division 3. The girls spring season's postseason is the MIAA Spring Golf Sectional and State Championship. Boys golf: practice starts August 24, 2026, the first contest is August 30, 2026 and the regular season ends October 15, 2026. Girls golf, fall season: practice starts August 24, 2026, the first contest is August 30, 2026 and the regular season ends October 15, 2026. Girls golf, spring season: practice starts March 15, 2027, the first contest is March 25, 2027 and the regular season ends May 27, 2027.
Is golf a fall sport in Massachusetts?+
Partly. In Massachusetts, boys golf is a fall sport, and girls golf has a fall season and a spring season, per MIAA. The regional and division notes on this page add detail.
How does high school golf work in Massachusetts?+
High school golf in Massachusetts is governed by the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA). Boys golf postseason: MIAA Fall Golf Sectional and State Championships. Boys golf state championship format: 18 holes stroke play; teams of 6 with the 4 lowest scores counting; four sectionals (North, South, Central, West) lead to three divisional state championships, with a concurrent individual championship. Boys golf classifications: Division 1, Division 2, Division 3. Girls golf, fall season postseason: MIAA Fall Golf Sectional and State Championships. Girls golf, fall season state championship format: 18 holes stroke play; teams of 6 with the 4 lowest scores counting; four sectionals (North, South, Central, West) lead to three divisional state championships, with a concurrent individual championship. Girls golf, fall season classifications: Division 1, Division 2, Division 3. Girls golf, spring season postseason: MIAA Spring Golf Sectional and State Championship. Girls golf, spring season state championship format: 18 holes stroke play; teams of 6 with the 4 lowest scores counting; two sectionals (South; North/Central/West) lead to one state championship, with a concurrent individual championship.
When is the Massachusetts high school state golf championship?+
Boys golf state championship: Oct 26, 2026, per MIAA. Venue: Division 1: Wellesley CC; Division 2: Franklin CC; Division 3: Stockbridge GC. Girls golf, fall season state championship: Oct 26, 2026, per MIAA. Venue: Division 1: Wellesley CC; Division 2: Franklin CC; Division 3: Stockbridge GC.
When are the MIAA golf sectionals in Massachusetts?+
Girls golf, spring season: North/Central/West Sectional: Jun 1, 2027 (Northern Spy GC). Dates are as MIAA published them.
Can girls play on boys golf teams in Massachusetts?+
Yes. MIAA allows girls to play on boys golf teams. MIAA fall golf is played by a coed team: the MIAA 2027 spring golf format refers to golfers who play on a coed team in the Fall, and Handbook Rules 70.2 and 70.3 cover female golfers competing on a fall team, including at the MIAA Divisional and State Tournaments. Handbook Rule 35.1.1 separately states that the Boys Team Golf Tournament is held in the Fall and the Girls Team Golf Tournament is held in the Spring. Under the spring format, girls who play on a fall team, or on a spring team, and whose team does not qualify can enter the spring sectional as individuals if they meet the scoring criterion.