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The Iowa High School Athletic Association has released the postseason brackets for boys golf, with sectionals set for Wednesday, May 13 and districts on Monday, May 18 — a compact schedule that decides which teams and individuals will reach the state meets on May 26-27. Those two state rounds will be played in Waterloo (Classes 3A and 2A) and Newton (Class 1A), making this week critical for programs across the state.
Last season’s team champions — Waverly-Shell Rock, Columbus Catholic and Boyden-Hull — return as benchmarks, while Johnston’s Andrew Johannsen, who captured the Class 4A individual crown in the fall, remains a recent name to watch. With qualifiers narrowed quickly through sectionals and districts, every shot this month carries added consequence for players and coaches.
- Sectionals: Wednesday, May 13
- Districts: Monday, May 18
- State Tournament: May 26-27 (3A & 2A in Waterloo; 1A in Newton)
- Qualification format:
- Top 3 teams from each sectional advance to districts.
- Top 3 teams at each district move on to state.
- From non-advancing teams at each site, the top two individual performers (plus ties) also qualify for the state field.
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Class 3A sectionals
Sectional play for Class 3A will be held at multiple courses across the state. District hosts are noted where provided; advancing teams will converge on district sites the following week.
Storm Lake — Buena Vista (Lake Creek)
- Carroll
- Cherokee Washington
- Denison-Schleswig
- Greene County
- Harlan Community
- MOC-Floyd Valley
- Sioux Center
- Storm Lake
Okoboji — Emerald Hills
- Algona
- Charles City
- Clear Lake
- Hampton-Dumont/CAL
- Iowa Falls-Alden
- Okoboji
- Spencer
- Spirit Lake
Webster City — Briggs Woods
- Boone
- Des Moines Christian
- Gilbert
- Humboldt
- Nevada
- Perry
- South Tama County
- Webster City
Knoxville — Pine Knolls
- Atlantic
- Carlisle
- Chariton
- Clarke Community
- Creston
- Glenwood
- Knoxville
- Winterset
West Delaware — Pin Oak Links (Districts hosted by Marion at Gardner Golf Course)
- Anamosa
- Center Point-Urbana
- Decorah
- Independence
- Maquoketa
- Waukon
- Waverly-Shell Rock
- West Delaware
Williamsburg — Stone Creek
- ADM
- Benton
- Clear Creek-Amana
- Marion
- Mount Vernon
- Solon
- Vinton-Shellsburg
- Williamsburg
Fairfield — Fairfield Golf Course (Districts hosted by Pella at Bos Landen)
- Centerville
- Fairfield
- Fort Madison
- Keokuk
- Mount Pleasant
- Pella
- Washington
- West Liberty
Oskaloosa — Edmundson
- Ballard
- Bondurant-Farrar
- Grinnell
- Mid-Prairie
- Newton
- North Polk
- Oskaloosa
- Saydel
Class 2A sectionals
Class 2A fields are similarly spread across western, central and eastern Iowa, with several district hosts indicated in the pairings.
West Sioux — Hawarden (Districts: Kuemper Catholic at Carroll National)
- Central Lyon
- Rock Valley
- Sheldon
- Sibley-Ocheyedan
- Unity Christian
- West Lyon
- West Sioux
- Western Christian
Ridge View — Holstein (Districts: Kuemper Catholic at Carroll National)
- Alta-Aurelia
- Hinton
- Kuemper Catholic
- Lawton-Bronson
- Logan-Magnolia
- MVAOCOU
- OABCIG
- Ridge View
Clarion-Goldfield/Dows — Clarmond (Districts: Kuemper Catholic at Carroll National)
- Clarion-Goldfield/Dows
- Eagle Grove
- Emmetsburg
- Estherville-Lincoln Central
- Forest City
- Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn
- Pocahontas Area
- Sioux Central
Roland-Story — River Bend (Districts hosted by Shenandoah)
- East Sac County
- Manson Northwest Webster
- Ogden
- Roland-Story
- South Central Calhoun
- South Hamilton
- Southeast Valley
- Woodward-Granger
Red Oak — Red Oak (Districts hosted by Shenandoah)
- MMCRU
- Missouri Valley
- Red Oak
- Riverside
- Shenandoah
- Treynor
- Tri-Center
- Underwood
Clarinda — Clarinda Golf Course (Districts hosted by Shenandoah)
- Central Decatur
- Clarinda
- Grand View Christian
- Interstate 35
- Nodaway Valley
- Panorama
- Van Meter
- West Central Valley
Tipton — Tipton Country Club (Districts hosted by Mediapolis)
- Central Lee
- Columbus Community
- Durant
- Louisa-Muscatine
- Mediapolis
- Tipton
- Lisbon
- Wilton
Davis County — Bloomfield Country Club (Districts hosted by Mediapolis)
- Albia
- Burlington Notre Dame
- Davis County
- Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont
- PCM
- Pella Christian
- Pleasantville
- Iowa City Regina Catholic
Cascade — Fillmore Fairways (Districts hosted by Mediapolis)
- Alburnett
- Dyersville Beckman Catholic
- Bellevue
- Camanche
- Cascade
- West Branch
- Monticello
- Northeast
North Fayette Valley — Pleasant Valley Sports Club (Districts hosted by Columbus Catholic)
- Central Springs
- Crestwood
- Garner-Hayfield/Ventura
- MFL MarMac
- New Hampton
- North Fayette Valley
- Osage
- Postville
Denver — Willow Run Country Club (Districts hosted by Columbus Catholic)
- Aplington-Parkersburg
- Belmond-Klemme
- Columbus Catholic
- Denver
- Jesup
- Maquoketa Valley
- Oelwein
- Sumner-Fredericksburg
Grundy Center — Town and Country (Districts hosted by Columbus Catholic)
- Colfax-Mingo
- Dike-New Hartford
- East Marshall
- Grundy Center
- Hudson
- South Hardin
- Union Community
- West Marshall
Class 1A sectionals
Class 1A sectionals send smaller programs into the postseason mix. Council Bluffs St. Albert is a frequent district host for several southern and western sites.
Boyden-Hull — Rolling Hills (Districts hosted by Council Bluffs St. Albert)
- Akron-Westfield
- Boyden-Hull
- Le Mars Gehlen Catholic
- Kingsley-Pierson
- Remsen St. Mary’s
- South O’Brien
- Storm Lake St. Mary’s
Newell-Fonda — Newell-Fonda Golf Club (Districts hosted by Council Bluffs St. Albert)
- Glidden-Ralston
- Newell-Fonda
- River Valley
- Siouxland Christian
- West Monona
- Westwood
- Woodbury Central
Boyer Valley — Dunlap Golf Course (Districts hosted by Council Bluffs St. Albert)
- AHSTW
- Boyer Valley
- East Mills
- Griswold
- Heartland Christian
- Council Bluffs St. Albert
- Woodbine
Sidney — Fremont County Golf Course (Districts hosted by Council Bluffs St. Albert)
- Bedford
- Essex
- Fremont-Mills
- Hamburg
- Lenox
- Sidney
- Southwest Valley
George-Little Rock — Otter Valley CC (Districts hosted by Lake Mills)
- Bishop Garrigan
- George-Little Rock
- GTRA
- Harris-Lake Park
- North Union
- Trinity Christian
- West Bend-Mallard
West Hancock — Britt Golf Course (Districts hosted by Lake Mills)
- Clarksville
- Mason City Newman
- North Butler
- Rockford
- Saint Ansgar
- West Fork
- West Hancock
Turkey Valley — Jackson Heights (Districts hosted by Lake Mills)
- Central Elkader
- Lake Mills
- North Iowa
- Northwood-Kensett
- Riceville
- South Winneshiek
- Turkey Valley
East Buchanan — Buffalo Creek (Districts hosted by Lake Mills)
- Clayton Ridge
- East Buchanan
- Edgewood-Colesburg
- Nashua-Plainfield
- Starmont
- Tripoli
- Wapsie Valley
- West Central
CAM — Crestwood Hills (Districts hosted by St. Edmond)
- CAM
- ACGC
- Audubon
- Coon Rapids-Bayard
- Earlham
- Exira-EHK
- IKM-Manning
North Mahaska — Prairie Knotts (Districts hosted by St. Edmond)
- Baxter
- BGM
- Lynnville-Sully
- Madrid
- Martensdale-St. Marys
- Montezuma
- North Mahaska
- Southeast Warren
BCLUW — Oakwood (Districts hosted by St. Edmond)
- AGWSR
- BCLUW
- Colo-Nesco
- Gladbrook-Reinbeck
- GMG
- North Tama
- St. Edmond
Belle Plaine — Belle Plaine CC (Districts hosted by St. Edmond)
- Belle Plaine
- Cedar Ridge Christian
- Central City
- Don Bosco
- Dunkerton
- North Linn
- Springville
Iowa Valley — Marengo GC (Districts hosted by Sigourney)
- English Valleys
- Hillcrest Academy
- HLV
- Iowa Valley
- Keota
- Melcher-Dallas
- Sigourney
Midland — Little Bear CC (Districts hosted by Sigourney)
- Calamus-Wheatland
- Easton Valley
- Lone Tree
- Bellevue Marquette Catholic
- Midland
- North Cedar
- Prince of Peace
Mount Ayr — Mount Ayr CC (Districts hosted by Sigourney)
- Diagonal
- East Union
- Lamoni
- Moravia
- Mormon Trail
- Mount Ayr
- Wayne
Winfield-Mt Union — site listed (Districts hosted by Sigourney)
- Danville
- Highland
- Holy Trinity Catholic Fort Madison
- New London
- WACO
- Wapello
- Winfield-Mt Union
Coaches and players now turn their focus to course strategy and final tune-ups — with only a few weeks to secure advancement. Expect tight scoring at many sites, and watch for individual qualifiers from non-advancing teams to shake up the state field.
