2026 Girls Golf Championships Preview

2026 MSHSAA Girls Golf Championships: Dates, Venues, Qualifying & Live Scoring

Coach Matt Frey on Eldon Girls Golf’s Class 2 State Title and Building a Championship Program

The episode kicks off the MSHSL’s 2026 championship year and fall season by previewing the girls’ golf postseason with Assistant Executive Director, Doug Fessler. They outline key dates, with district tournaments beginning October 7 and the girls’ state championships held October 19–20 across four class sites: Class 1 at Paradise Pointe (Posse Course) in Smithville, Class 2 at Bogey Creek (formerly Crown Point) in Farmington, Class 3 at Meadow Lake in New Bloomfield, and Class 4 at Rivercut in Springfield. The conversation explains the districts-only format (no sectionals), two-day 36-hole state format when weather allows, qualifying procedures for teams and individuals, team scoring using the best four of up to five golfers each day, and recognition for top teams and top 15 individual scores. They also highlight the MSHSAA golf app for live postseason scoring and close by transitioning to a 2025 championship coach interview with Matt Frey.

Coach Matt Frey of Eldon High School recounts his team’s Class 2 Girls State Championship at Meadow Lake Country Club in New Bloomfield, describing cold, windy conditions, a mindset shift after day one, and how the girls extended their lead to win. He shares that it was his first girls title and his third overall after two boys championships, reflecting on 15 years coaching and teaching middle school PE while also coaching boys basketball. Fry explains how the team improved after placing second at districts, the emotional reaction of the players, and the strong community celebration back in Eldon. He discusses the program’s long-term development, players who have gone on to college golf, differences in coaching girls versus boys, and optimism for returning with four seniors and another state run in Farmington.