2026 Vermont Women’s Amateur Championship
Haystack Golf Course, Wilmington VT
August 4, 5, 6, 2026
Format: 3-day, 54-hole Stroke Play Event
Entry Fee: $200 includes entry, rounds and lunch. Carts and practice round are not
included in entry fee.
Junior Entry Fee: Free. A junior must meet the eligibility requirements.
Entries Close: Monday, July 20, 3:00 p.m. Register on Golf Genius.
Refund Deadline: 3:00 p.m. Monday, July 20.
Eligibility: In addition to the eligibility requirements, entrants must have an active GHIN Handicap Index at any member club of the VSWGA not exceeding 36.0 as determined by the July 20, 2026 Handicap Revision.
Field Size: The Championship will be a maximum of 100 players. All entrants will be put into pending registration. Once registration closes, if the field size is exceeded, preference will be given in order of lowest handicap. Players will be informed of their place on the list as the tournament nears. Note that if the maximum field is reached, preference will be give to Juniors.
Championship Cut: There will not be a cut in the Amateur Championship.
Tees/Flights: There will be one flight in the VSWGA Amateur Championship played from approximately 5200–5600 yards (yardages subject to change). The Overall Champion, Runner-Up, Allbright Ringer and Junior Champion will be awarded from this flight.
Juniors: There is a Junior Division and a Junior Trophy. Juniors are eligible to win the overall Championship Trophy and gross or net prizes.
Scoring: The player with the lowest score for 54 holes will be presented the Champion trophy. If, at the end of 54 holes, a tie for first place occurs, play will immediately continue hole-by-hole until the winner is determined. If ties for other positions occur, USGA tie breaking method will be used.
Prize Certificates in the form of Universal Chits will be awarded to the top gross and net players. The chits are redeemable at any VSWGA member club and will be available immediately after the conclusion of play unless otherwise noted. The number of places paid out and the amount paid out is based on the number of players in the field.
Skins: A skins game will be offered as an option for any players that wish to participate. Cost is $10 per person/per day and prizes will be paid out by flight and will include gross and net skins.
Starting Times: Round 1 Starting Times & Pairings will be based on Flight and Handicap Index and will posted here and emailed to players. Play will begin each day at 8am.
Prizes:
Champion Trophy – Vermont Women’s Amateur Champion
Runner-Up Trophy – Vermont Women’s Amateur Runner Up
Junior Champion Trophy – Vermont Women’s Junior Champion (18 & Under)
Allbright Ringer Cup – Best Ringer Score
Paquet Cup – Best 3-person team score, gross, calculated after two rounds of play.
Inclement Weather/Cancelled Round: The VSWGA reserves the right to alter any of the conditions and schedules herein. If the Championship course is declared unplayable and as a result it is not possible to complete the 54 holes of play in the period in which the Championship is scheduled, the Championship will not be extended beyond the last scheduled day and the winner shall be the individual who returns the lowest score for the number of stipulated rounds played. The Committee may institute a cut in order to play the last stipulated round.
Registration/Check-In: Registration/Check-in will take place the morning of the first day of tournament play from one hour prior to the first scheduled tee time until one hour prior to the final tee time.
General Information for VSWGA Major Tournaments
2025 Amateur Championship Results
Previous Amateur Championship ResultsW
