Classifications: Fall GOLF

School enrollment numbers from each year inform the following school year’s classifications for IHSAA sanctioned sports. Enrollment numbers are provided by the Basic Educational Data Survey (BEDS) from the Iowa Department of Education. Whole grade and cooperative sharing agreements listed as available. To view other sports or overall BEDS numbers, view the Classifications page.

Sport Breakdown

Fall Golf: One class.

4A: Largest 48 schools, others by request.

Remaining schools play Spring Golf.

Schools Playing in Relation to Assigned Golf Season

At its April, 2023 meeting, the IHSAA Board of Control adopted the following golf season guidelines:

The top 48 schools in Golf Classification are designated Class 4A and permitted only to compete in the IHSAA fall season.

Schools in all other classes are permitted to compete in either the IHSAA Class 4A fall season or IHSAA spring season in their designated classification.

• Teams choosing to compete in the spring season may not compete in the fall season nor conduct any practices during the fall season.
• Teams choosing to compete in the fall season may not compete in any meets nor conduct any practices during the spring season.