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High school golf in New Mexico

In New Mexico, boys and girls golf each have a fall season and a spring season.

Fall competition runs from August 31 to November 14, 2026, and spring competition starts February 8, 2027 and ends with the state championships on May 10 and 11, 2027. The NMAA lists golf practice as open year-round.

2027 NMAA golf state championship: dates and venues

Boys and girls golf, spring season
May 10-11, 2027 · A-3A: NMSU GC; 4A: Sandia GC; 5A: Twin Warriors GC
New Mexico Activities Association2026-27 school yearChecked October 10, 2026 against NMAA sources
Boys and girls golf
Fall and spring
Governing body
New Mexico Activities Association (NMAA), opens in a new tab

When high school golf is played in New Mexico

Boys golf has a fall season and a spring season. Girls golf has a fall season and a spring season. The boys and girls fall seasons' state championship classes are A-3A, 4A and 5A. The boys and girls spring seasons' state championship classes are A-3A, 4A and 5A.

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

Boys and girls golf, fall season

State championship classes: A-3A, 4A, 5A

Season
Fall sport
First contest
August 31, 2026
Regular season ends
November 14, 2026

Postseason

Postseason
No fall postseason listed; district tournaments and the state championship are in the spring
Classifications
A-3A, 4A, 5A

Boys and girls golf, spring season

State championship classes: A-3A, 4A, 5A

Season
Spring sport
First contest
February 8, 2027

Postseason

Postseason
District tournaments and State Championships
Championship format
Two-day, 36-hole total, team and individual
State championship
May 10-11, 2027
State championship venue
A-3A: NMSU GC; 4A: Sandia GC; 5A: Twin Warriors GC
Classifications
A-3A, 4A, 5A

Mixed teams

Girls on boys teams

Girls may play on boys teams. If a school has separate boys and girls teams in a sport, girls may not play on the boys team. If a school has no separate team, girls may play on the same team but must compete in the boys division.

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Frequently asked questions

When is high school golf season in New Mexico?

In New Mexico, boys and girls golf each have a fall season and a spring season for the 2026-27 school year, under the New Mexico Activities Association (NMAA). The boys and girls fall seasons' state championship classes are A-3A, 4A and 5A. The boys and girls spring seasons' state championship classes are A-3A, 4A and 5A. Boys golf, fall season: the first contest is August 31, 2026 and the regular season ends November 14, 2026. Boys golf, spring season: the first contest is February 8, 2027. Girls golf, fall season: the first contest is August 31, 2026 and the regular season ends November 14, 2026. Girls golf, spring season: the first contest is February 8, 2027.

Is golf a fall sport in New Mexico?

Partly. In New Mexico, boys and girls golf each have a fall season and a spring season, per NMAA.

How does high school golf work in New Mexico?

High school golf in New Mexico is governed by the New Mexico Activities Association (NMAA). Boys golf, fall season postseason: No fall postseason listed; district tournaments and the state championship are in the spring. Boys golf, fall season classifications: A-3A, 4A, 5A. Boys golf, spring season postseason: District tournaments and State Championships. Boys golf, spring season state championship format: Two-day, 36-hole total, team and individual. Boys golf, spring season classifications: A-3A, 4A, 5A. Girls golf, fall season postseason: No fall postseason listed; district tournaments and the state championship are in the spring. Girls golf, fall season classifications: A-3A, 4A, 5A. Girls golf, spring season postseason: District tournaments and State Championships. Girls golf, spring season state championship format: Two-day, 36-hole total, team and individual. Girls golf, spring season classifications: A-3A, 4A, 5A.

When is the New Mexico high school state golf championship?

Boys golf, spring season state championship: May 10-11, 2027, per NMAA. Venue: A-3A: NMSU GC; 4A: Sandia GC; 5A: Twin Warriors GC. Girls golf, spring season state championship: May 10-11, 2027, per NMAA. Venue: A-3A: NMSU GC; 4A: Sandia GC; 5A: Twin Warriors GC.

Can girls play on boys golf teams in New Mexico?

Yes. NMAA allows girls to play on boys golf teams. If a school has separate boys and girls teams in a sport, girls may not play on the boys team. If a school has no separate team, girls may play on the same team but must compete in the boys division.

Where this comes from

What it covers
New Mexico Activities Association golf calendars, sport pages and championship information for the 2026-27 school year.
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Primary sources

What this page cannot tell you

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

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