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High school golf in Tennessee

In Tennessee, boys and girls golf are both fall sports. Regional notes below cover exceptions. The 2026 fall season is complete. Dates for the 2027-28 school year appear here when TSSAA publishes them.

For 2026-27, practice opened July 13, 2026 and the first contest was allowed July 27, 2026. State championships of 36 holes of stroke play were held on October 5-6 (Class A) and October 8-9 (Class AA), 2026 at Sevierville Golf Club.

2026 TSSAA golf state championships: dates and venues

Boys golf
Oct 5-6 and Oct 8-9, 2026 · Sevierville Golf Club, River Course (boys) · Completed
Girls golf
Oct 5-6 and Oct 8-9, 2026 · Sevierville Golf Club, Highlands Course (girls) · Completed
Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association2026-27 school yearChecked October 10, 2026 against TSSAA sources
Boys golf
Fall
Girls golf
Fall
Governing body
Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association (TSSAA), opens in a new tab

When high school golf is played in Tennessee

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

Boys golf

Season
Fall sport
Practice starts
July 13, 2026
First contest
July 27, 2026

Postseason· Completed

Postseason
District or Region, Regional, then State Golf Championships (Class A October 5-6, Class AA October 8-9)
Championship format
36 holes of stroke play, team and individual, which may be shortened to 18 holes for weather or daylight. District and regional rounds are 18 holes. A boys' team is four or five players with the four lowest scores counting. Maximum 14 regular season contests per individual.
State championship
Oct 5-6 and Oct 8-9, 2026
State championship venue
Sevierville Golf Club, River Course (boys)
Classifications
Division I Class A, Division I Class AA, Division II Class A, Division II Class AA

Girls golf

Season
Fall sport
Practice starts
July 13, 2026
First contest
July 27, 2026

Postseason· Completed

Postseason
District or Region, Regional, then State Golf Championships (Class A October 5-6, Class AA October 8-9)
Championship format
36 holes of stroke play, team and individual, which may be shortened to 18 holes for weather or daylight. District and regional rounds are 18 holes. A girls' team is two or three players with the two lowest scores counting. Maximum 14 regular season contests per individual.
State championship
Oct 5-6 and Oct 8-9, 2026
State championship venue
Sevierville Golf Club, Highlands Course (girls)
Classifications
Division I Class A, Division I Class AA, Division II Class A, Division II Class AA

Mixed teams

Girls on boys teams

The TSSAA golf regulations define boys' teams (four or five players) and girls' teams (two or three players) separately. They do not say whether a girl may play on a boys' team.

Exceptions

Regional and division notes

Postseason qualifying dates
Must-be-completed dates for 2026: Division I Class A and Division II Class A districts September 22; Division I Class AA districts September 25; Division I Class A and Division II Class A regions September 28; Division I Class AA and Division II Class AA regions September 30.

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Frequently asked questions

When is high school golf season in Tennessee?

In Tennessee, boys and girls golf are both fall sports for the 2026-27 school year, under the Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association (TSSAA). Boys golf: practice starts July 13, 2026 and the first contest is July 27, 2026. Girls golf: practice starts July 13, 2026 and the first contest is July 27, 2026.

Is golf a fall sport in Tennessee?

Yes. In Tennessee, boys and girls golf are both fall sports, per TSSAA.

How does high school golf work in Tennessee?

High school golf in Tennessee is governed by the Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association (TSSAA). Boys golf postseason: District or Region, Regional, then State Golf Championships (Class A October 5-6, Class AA October 8-9). Boys golf state championship format: 36 holes of stroke play, team and individual, which may be shortened to 18 holes for weather or daylight. District and regional rounds are 18 holes. A boys' team is four or five players with the four lowest scores counting. Maximum 14 regular season contests per individual. Boys golf classifications: Division I Class A, Division I Class AA, Division II Class A, Division II Class AA. Girls golf postseason: District or Region, Regional, then State Golf Championships (Class A October 5-6, Class AA October 8-9). Girls golf state championship format: 36 holes of stroke play, team and individual, which may be shortened to 18 holes for weather or daylight. District and regional rounds are 18 holes. A girls' team is two or three players with the two lowest scores counting. Maximum 14 regular season contests per individual. Girls golf classifications: Division I Class A, Division I Class AA, Division II Class A, Division II Class AA.

When is the Tennessee high school state golf championship?

Boys golf state championship: Oct 5-6 and Oct 8-9, 2026, per TSSAA. Venue: Sevierville Golf Club, River Course (boys). Girls golf state championship: Oct 5-6 and Oct 8-9, 2026, per TSSAA. Venue: Sevierville Golf Club, Highlands Course (girls).

Where this comes from

What it covers
Tennessee Secondary School Athletic 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 TSSAA had published when its pages were checked are shown. A season without dates here had none published yet.

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