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High school golf in Michigan

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

In Michigan, the Lower Peninsula plays girls golf in the fall (practice starts August 10, 2026, Finals October 16 and 17, 2026) and boys golf in the spring (practice starts March 15, 2027, Finals June 11 and 12, 2027). In the Upper Peninsula, both boys and girls golf are spring sports with practice starting March 15, 2027. Lower Peninsula postseason play is held in four divisions and Upper Peninsula postseason play in three.

2026 and 2027 MHSAA golf state championships: dates and venues

Girls golf
Oct 16-17, 2026 · Completed
Boys golf
Jun 11-12, 2027
Michigan High School Athletic Association2026-27 school yearChecked October 10, 2026 against MHSAA sources
Boys golf
Spring
Girls golf
Fall
Governing body
Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA), opens in a new tab

When high school golf is played in Michigan

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

Boys golf

Season
Spring sport
Practice starts
March 15, 2027
First contest
March 19, 2027

Postseason

Postseason
MHSAA Lower Peninsula Boys Golf Regionals and Finals
Championship format
Regionals June 1 to 5, 2027 (the 2026-27 calendar lists June 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5). Regionals are 18 holes of stroke play with the best four team scores counting. The Finals are stroke play over 36 holes, 18 holes on each of two days.
State championship
Jun 11-12, 2027
State championship venue
Division 1: The Meadows, Grand Valley State University; Division 2: Katke, Ferris State University; Division 3: Forest Akers West, Michigan State University; Division 4: Bedford Valley, Battle Creek
Classifications
Division 1, Division 2, Division 3, Division 4

Girls golf

Season
Fall sport
Practice starts
August 10, 2026
First contest
August 14, 2026

Postseason· Completed

Postseason
MHSAA Lower Peninsula Girls Golf Regionals and Finals
Championship format
Regionals October 5 to 10, 2026 (the 2026-27 calendar lists October 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 or 10). Regionals are 18 holes of stroke play with the best four team scores counting. The Finals are stroke play over 36 holes, 18 holes on each of two days.
State championship
Oct 16-17, 2026
State championship venue
Division 1: Bedford Valley, Battle Creek; Division 2: Forest Akers West, Michigan State University; Division 3: Katke, Ferris State University; Division 4: The Meadows, Grand Valley State University
Classifications
Division 1, Division 2, Division 3, Division 4

Exceptions

Regional and division notes

Upper Peninsula (girls)
Upper Peninsula girls golf is a spring sport, unlike Lower Peninsula girls golf (fall). 2027 season per the MHSAA Girls Golf page: practice begins March 15, first contest March 19, Finals June 2, 3, 4 or 5, 2027. Divisions are D1 (separate boys and girls Finals), D2 and D3; the 2027 Finals venues are listed as TBD.
Upper Peninsula (boys)
Upper Peninsula boys golf is a spring sport with the same practice (March 15) and first contest (March 19) dates as Lower Peninsula boys. 2027 Upper Peninsula Finals are June 2-5, with D1 boys and D1 girls Finals listed separately and venues TBD.
Upper Peninsula (calendar)
The 2026-27 Quick Reference Calendar has one row for 'Golf: UP Boys & Girls': first practice March 15, first contest March 19, Finals June 2, 3, 4 or 5, 2027.

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Frequently asked questions

When is high school golf season in Michigan?

In Michigan, boys golf is a spring sport and girls golf is a fall sport for the 2026-27 school year, under the Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA). Girls golf: practice starts August 10, 2026 and the first contest is August 14, 2026. Boys golf: practice starts March 15, 2027 and the first contest is March 19, 2027.

Is golf a fall sport in Michigan?

Partly. In Michigan, boys golf is a spring sport and girls golf is a fall sport, per MHSAA. The regional and division notes on this page add detail.

How does high school golf work in Michigan?

High school golf in Michigan is governed by the Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA). Girls golf postseason: MHSAA Lower Peninsula Girls Golf Regionals and Finals. Girls golf state championship format: Regionals October 5 to 10, 2026 (the 2026-27 calendar lists October 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 or 10). Regionals are 18 holes of stroke play with the best four team scores counting. The Finals are stroke play over 36 holes, 18 holes on each of two days. Girls golf classifications: Division 1, Division 2, Division 3, Division 4. Boys golf postseason: MHSAA Lower Peninsula Boys Golf Regionals and Finals. Boys golf state championship format: Regionals June 1 to 5, 2027 (the 2026-27 calendar lists June 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5). Regionals are 18 holes of stroke play with the best four team scores counting. The Finals are stroke play over 36 holes, 18 holes on each of two days. Boys golf classifications: Division 1, Division 2, Division 3, Division 4.

When is the Michigan high school state golf championship?

Girls golf state championship: Oct 16-17, 2026, per MHSAA. Venue: Division 1: Bedford Valley, Battle Creek; Division 2: Forest Akers West, Michigan State University; Division 3: Katke, Ferris State University; Division 4: The Meadows, Grand Valley State University. Boys golf state championship: Jun 11-12, 2027, per MHSAA. Venue: Division 1: The Meadows, Grand Valley State University; Division 2: Katke, Ferris State University; Division 3: Forest Akers West, Michigan State University; Division 4: Bedford Valley, Battle Creek.

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What it covers
Michigan High School Athletic 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 MHSAA had published when its pages were checked are shown. A season without dates here had none published yet.

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