Major Championships
The VSWGA sponsors three State Championships annually: the Amateur (includes the Junior Amateur), the Senior Amateur, and the Mid-Amateur. These are exciting, competitive, and fun-spirited events that players from all corners of Vermont look forward to each year. From single-digit handicappers to high handicappers, these tournaments present excellent opportunities for players to challenge themselves on some of Vermont’s finest courses. All competitions are stroke play, and offer both gross and net awards.
Additional tournament competition is available for players selected to represent Vermont in the annual Tri-State Championship, a match play tournament for teams from Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine. The New England Golf Association annually sponsors the New England Women’s Amateur Championship, which includes a senior division, and is hosted between the six New England states on a rotation basis.
Vermont Women’s Amateur Championship
A three-round tournament to determine both the Women’s Amateur Champion and the Junior Amateur Champion. The field is limited to 80 applicants with a maximum USGA handicap index of 36.0. Should the field limit be exceeded, preference will be given to those with a lower handicap index. For the first time, the 2025 tournament will also include a Tournament Field (net division) featuring reduced yardage. This will be held during the first two days of Championship Field (gross division) play. Maximum handicap index for the Championship Field is TBD.
Vermont Senior Women’s Amateur Championship
Also known as the Ruth Raymond Jones Memorial, this is a two-round tournament for players at least 50 years of age by the first day of the tournament. There are also divisions for Super Seniors (age 65-69) and Legends (age 70 and over), with awards for winners of each division. The Pat Job Cup is awarded to the golf club whose team scores the most points during the event.
Vermont Mid-Amateur Championship
A two-round tournament for players at least 25 years of age by the first day of the tournament. The field is limited to 100 applicants with a USGA handicap index of 36.0 or less. If the field size is exceeded, preference will be given to the 25-49 age group, and players 50 and over will be accepted in order of lowest handicap index.
Tri-State Championship
The annual Tri-State Championship is a match play event for teams from Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine. All VSWGA members are encouraged to apply for the Vermont team, which consists of 30 players selected by committee in a name-blind process based on past performance in VSWGA tournaments and Tri-States, as applicable. The first day format is alternate shot match play and the second day is individual match play. Each match scores points toward the team total from which the overall champion is determined.
New England Golf Association Women’s Amateur Championship
The Championship Division is a gross-only competition played over approximately 5,600-6,000 yards (yardages subject to change) open to players with a handicap index of 10.0 or less. The Overall Champion, Runner-Up, and Junior Champion will be awarded from this tee set. The Senior Championship Division is open to players 50 years of age or older, with a handicap index of 18.0 or less. This is a gross and net competition played over approximately 5,400-5,800 yards (yardages subject to change). The Senior and Legend Champion will be awarded from this tee. Each player has the option to select (if eligible) the tee set that they feel is more appropriate for their ability and enjoyment.
