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High school golf in New Jersey

In New Jersey, boys and girls golf are both spring sports. Regional notes below cover exceptions.

For 2027 the first practice and the first allowed competition are both March 8, 2027. Sectional championships are listed as May 3 or 4, and the public and non-public state championships as May 10 or 11, 2027, with the exact day not yet set.

New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association2026-27 school yearChecked October 10, 2026 against NJSIAA sources
Boys golf
Spring
Girls golf
Spring
Governing body
New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA), opens in a new tab

When high school golf is played in New Jersey

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

Boys golf

Season
Spring sport
Practice starts
March 8, 2027
First contest
March 8, 2027

Postseason

Postseason
NJSIAA Boys Golf Sectional Championships and Public & Non-Public State Championships (Team & Individual)
Championship format
Sectional Championships on "05/03/2027 or 05/04/2027" (North and South, Groups 1 to 4 and Non-Public sites listed on the NJSIAA page); Public & Non-Public State Championships (Team & Individual) on "05/10/2027 or 05/11/2027", location TBA.
Classifications
Group 1, Group 2, Group 3, Group 4, Non-Public

Girls golf

Season
Spring sport
Practice starts
March 8, 2027
First contest
March 8, 2027

Postseason

Postseason
NJSIAA Girls Golf Sectional Championships and Public & Non-Public State Championships (Team and Individual)
Championship format
Sectional Championships on "5/3/2027 or 5/4/2027" (North and South, Groups A and B; Non-Public schools will only compete at the State Championships); Public & Non-Public State Championships (Team and Individual) on "5/10/2027 or 5/11/2027", location TBA.
Classifications
Group A, Group B, Non-Public

Exceptions

Regional and division notes

North and South sections
The NJSIAA holds golf Sectional Championships by North and South section (boys Groups 1 to 4 plus Non-Public North and South; girls Groups A and B), with dates of May 3 or May 4, 2027. The season dates above apply statewide.

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Frequently asked questions

When is high school golf season in New Jersey?

In New Jersey, boys and girls golf are both spring sports for the 2026-27 school year, under the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA). Boys golf: practice starts March 8, 2027 and the first contest is March 8, 2027. Girls golf: practice starts March 8, 2027 and the first contest is March 8, 2027.

Is golf a fall sport in New Jersey?

No. In New Jersey, boys and girls golf are both spring sports, per NJSIAA.

How does high school golf work in New Jersey?

High school golf in New Jersey is governed by the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA). Boys golf postseason: NJSIAA Boys Golf Sectional Championships and Public & Non-Public State Championships (Team & Individual). Boys golf state championship format: Sectional Championships on "05/03/2027 or 05/04/2027" (North and South, Groups 1 to 4 and Non-Public sites listed on the NJSIAA page); Public & Non-Public State Championships (Team & Individual) on "05/10/2027 or 05/11/2027", location TBA. Boys golf classifications: Group 1, Group 2, Group 3, Group 4, Non-Public. Girls golf postseason: NJSIAA Girls Golf Sectional Championships and Public & Non-Public State Championships (Team and Individual). Girls golf state championship format: Sectional Championships on "5/3/2027 or 5/4/2027" (North and South, Groups A and B; Non-Public schools will only compete at the State Championships); Public & Non-Public State Championships (Team and Individual) on "5/10/2027 or 5/11/2027", location TBA. Girls golf classifications: Group A, Group B, Non-Public.

Where this comes from

What it covers
New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association golf calendars, sport pages and championship information for the 2026-27 school year.
Checked

Primary sources

What this page cannot tell you

  • Only dates NJSIAA had published when its pages were checked are shown. A season without dates here had none published yet.

Verify this season. These terms are reissued on a cycle. Confirm the current version with the governing body above before you rely on it for a deadline or a decision.