Announcements - 2026

Open Golf Sessions 

Do you enjoy playing golf? Do you have interest in playing for the State College High School Golf Team? If so, we invite you to come to our optional "Open Golf" practice rounds. See the dates, times and locations below for practice round sessions:

Open Golf Practice Sessions at Penn State Golf Courses for Spring 2026

Date	Time	Course
Apr 23, 2026	4:15 - 7:00 PM	White
Apr 30, 2026	4:15 - 7:00 PM	Blue
May 07, 2026	4:15 - 7:00 PM	White
(Switch to Tuesday) May 12, 2026	4:15 - 7:00 PM	Blue
May 19, 2026	4:15 - 7:00 PM	White
May 26, 2026	4:15 - 7:00 PM	Blue
Jun 02, 2026	4:15 - 7:00 PM	White
Jun 09, 2026	4:15 - 7:00 PM	Blue

NOTE: The cost per practice round is $18 for 9 holes. 

Golf Tryouts

Interested in trying out for the State High Boys' Golf Team in 2026?

 

If so, join us for the first three days of practice will be August 10-12 at the Centre Hills - Clark (New) 9 golf course.

• Monday, August 10th - 2:00 - 5:00 PM 
• Tuesday, August 11th - 12:00 - 3:00 PM 
• Wednesday, August 12th - 12:00 - 3:00 PM
• Parents Meeting, August 12th - 6:o0 PM (Penn State Golf Course's Hawbaker Pavillion)

(Note: These are approximate end times. Players will be playing 9 holes of golf each day)

 

• In order to be eligible to tryout, please read and submit the requested health and informational items listed in the State College Athletics Student-Athlete Registration Process. These items should be completed and submitted by no later than the Fall Registration Deadline of August 1, 2026.

 

• If you have questions about this process, please feel free to reach out to the coaching staff, the State College Athletic Office, or the entity itself.

 

• As for the golf, it is a competitive fall sport. The coaching staff is dedicated to helping the athletes improve their game so they are match and tournament prepared. The team is not an intramural sport, nor does the coaching staff provide individual golf lessons. Therefore, in order to be a member of the team the coaching staff will evaluate your athlete on the following criteria:

 

1. Ability to maintain pace of play while on the course.
2. Overall golfing skill level
3. Knowledge of the game
4. General work ethic
5. Ability to work with coaches to improve game
6. Scoring capability