When is high school golf season in Ohio?+
In Ohio, boys and girls golf are both fall sports for the 2026-27 school year, under the Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA). Boys golf, Division I: practice starts July 29, 2026 and the first contest is July 29, 2026. Boys golf, Division II: practice starts July 29, 2026 and the first contest is July 29, 2026. Boys golf, Division III: practice starts July 29, 2026 and the first contest is July 29, 2026. Girls golf, Division I: practice starts July 29, 2026 and the first contest is July 29, 2026. Girls golf, Division II: practice starts July 29, 2026 and the first contest is July 29, 2026.
Is golf a fall sport in Ohio?+
Yes. In Ohio, boys and girls golf are both fall sports, per OHSAA.
How does high school golf work in Ohio?+
High school golf in Ohio is governed by the Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA). Boys golf, Division I postseason: Sectional, District and State Tournaments. Boys golf, Division I state championship format: 36 holes of stroke play, 18 holes on each of two days, team and individual (sectional and district tournaments precede state). Sectional tournaments for all divisions are held within a September 16-26, 2026 window, and district tournaments within windows of September 28 to October 3 (Division III), September 28 to October 5 (Division II) and September 28 to October 7 (Division I), organized by the district athletic boards. Boys golf, Division II postseason: Sectional, District and State Tournaments. Boys golf, Division II state championship format: 36 holes of stroke play, 18 holes on each of two days, team and individual (sectional and district tournaments precede state). Sectional tournaments for all divisions are held within a September 16-26, 2026 window, and district tournaments within windows of September 28 to October 3 (Division III), September 28 to October 5 (Division II) and September 28 to October 7 (Division I), organized by the district athletic boards. Boys golf, Division III postseason: Sectional, District and State Tournaments. Boys golf, Division III state championship format: 36 holes of stroke play, 18 holes on each of two days, team and individual (sectional and district tournaments precede state). Sectional tournaments for all divisions are held within a September 16-26, 2026 window, and district tournaments within windows of September 28 to October 3 (Division III), September 28 to October 5 (Division II) and September 28 to October 7 (Division I), organized by the district athletic boards. Girls golf, Division I postseason: Sectional, District and State Tournaments. Girls golf, Division I state championship format: 36 holes of stroke play, 18 holes on each of two days, team and individual (sectional and district tournaments precede state). Sectional tournaments for all divisions are held within a September 16-26, 2026 window, and district tournaments within windows of September 28 to October 5 (Division II) and September 28 to October 7 (Division I), organized by the district athletic boards. Girls golf, Division II postseason: Sectional, District and State Tournaments. Girls golf, Division II state championship format: 36 holes of stroke play, 18 holes on each of two days, team and individual (sectional and district tournaments precede state). Sectional tournaments for all divisions are held within a September 16-26, 2026 window, and district tournaments within windows of September 28 to October 5 (Division II) and September 28 to October 7 (Division I), organized by the district athletic boards.
When is the Ohio high school state golf championship?+
Boys golf, Division I state championship: Oct 12-13, 2026, per OHSAA. Venue: NCR Country Club, South Course, Kettering. Boys golf, Division II state championship: Oct 11-12, 2026, per OHSAA. Venue: Firestone Country Club, North Course, Akron. Boys golf, Division III state championship: Oct 12-13, 2026, per OHSAA. Venue: NorthStar Golf Club, Sunbury. Girls golf, Division I state championship: Oct 12-13, 2026, per OHSAA. Venue: NCR Country Club, North Course, Kettering. Girls golf, Division II state championship: Oct 11-12, 2026, per OHSAA. Venue: Firestone Country Club, Fazio Course, Akron.
Can girls play on boys golf teams in Ohio?+
Yes. OHSAA allows girls to play on boys golf teams. A school with separate boys and girls teams may let a girl choose to play on the boys team only, in which case she competes with the boys team in the tournament. A school that does not sponsor girls golf may let girls play on the boys team and enter the boys tournament. A school with four or more girls that sponsors girls golf must have a separate girls team to enter the girls tournament.