Junior Competition
Junior golfers wishing to participate in tournament play sponsored by the Vermont State Women’s Golf Association (VSWGA), the Vermont Golf Association (VGA), or New England Golf Association (NEGA) must have an active GHIN Handicap Index and meet one of the resident criteria outlined below. Registration for tournaments is through Golf Genius. Parents or guardians are not permitted to caddy for Juniors.
Vermont Resident – Any Junior golfer, as of the day of the tournament, who is a legal resident of Vermont and is a member in good standing, of a member club of the VGA, with an active GHIN handicap issued by that club (including Lakeside, Golf Garage, and similar organizations).
OR
Non-Vermont Resident – Any Junior golfer, as of the first day of the tournament, who is not a legal resident of the State of Vermont, but has been a member in good standing of any VGA member club for the past three years, has an active GHIN handicap issued by a VGA member club and has posted a minimum of 10 rounds of golf in the last 12 months (outside of major championships) at any VGA member club.
Vermont Junior Tour
The VGA Junior Tour includes five events for girls (and boys) in two age categories (10-14 and 15-18) from mid-June through the end of July. Participants must have a Handicap Index, which can be acquired free of charge through the VGA. Registration for each event is through Golf Genius. Support is available from the VSWGA for girls needing financial assistance in order to be able to compete.
Vermont Junior Amateur Championships
Vermont Juniors are eligible to play in both the VSWGA Amateur Championship and the VGA Junior Amateur. In the VSWGA Amateur, which is three days of stroke play, the top Junior finisher will be awarded a trophy and may also vie for the overall VSWGA Amateur title. Registration for VSWGA Membership is free for Vermont Juniors.
The VGA hosts a separate Junior Amateur match play tournament, which features two age divisions for both girls and boys. The two age divisions are 10-14 and 15-18. The 2026 Vermont Junior Amateur will be held at Kwiniaska Golf Club, July 22-24. The format is 18 holes qualifying holes of stroke play on day one, which determines pairings for match play competition beginning on day two.
New England Junior Amateur
Vermont Junior girls have opportunity to be selected to one of five positions for girls available on the Vermont Junior Team. Selection to the team is based on points accumulated through summer-long competition in the Vermont Junior Tour. Those selected will represent Vermont in the New England Junior Amateur, sponsored by the New England Golf Association (NEGA). The 2026 tournament will be held August 16-18 at Crumpin-Fox Club in northwestern Massachusetts. NEGA provides both individual and team awards for this tournament.