2025 Vermont Women’s Amateur Championship
Ekwanok Country Club, Manchester, VT
August 4, 5, 6, 2025
The VSWGA is excited to conduct the 2025 Amateur at the historic Ekwanok Country Club, the only club in Vermont to have hosted a United States Golf Association tournament. Ekwanok first opened for play in 1900 and to this day the course is renowned for its beautiful setting, immaculate condition, and enduring charm. It was designed for walking and remains the only Vermont course to still have a caddie program. Ekwanok is consistently recognized as the number one golf course in Vermont, and among the top classic golf courses in the country.
Format: Stroke play. Two flights: Championship (Gross prizes) and Tournament (Net prizes).
Entry Fee: $175 (free for Juniors), which includes daily bag lunch (cart not included).
Cart Fee: TBD
Practice Round: Available during June. Call the pro shop to schedule (802) 362-1774. Fee TBD.
Registration & Refund Deadline: 3:00 p.m. Monday, July 21
- Registration is done through Golf Genius.
- Players will be placed on a “Pending Registration” list until two weeks prior to the event when the fields will be determined.
- Once registration closes, if the field size is exceeded, preference will be given to lowest handicap indices. Should this occur, a waitlist will be created and players will be informed of their place on the list as the tournament nears.
Field Size is limited to 80 total competitors in two flights. Handicap Index 36.0 or lower.
Championship Flight:
- Handicap index recommendation is tentatively 18.0 (TBD, possibly lower).
- 54 holes (may be cut to top 50 players after 36 holes).
- Trophies to be awarded for Champion, Runner Up, Junior Champion, and Ringer.
- Gross chits to be awarded based on field size.
- Approximate course length: 5,500-6,000 yards.
Tournament Flight:
- 36 holes (first two days – Monday and Tuesday, August 4 & 5)
- Net chits to be awarded based on field size.
- Approximate course length: 4,500-5,500 yards.
Eligibility Criteria for Competition: Players must be a member in good standing of the VSWGA. In addition, all players must meet one of the following resident scenarios:
Vermont Resident*
- Vermont resident, and
- member in good standing of a VSWGA member club,** and
- active GHIN handicap issued by a VSWGA member club, and
- has posted a minimum of 10 rounds in the last 12 months at any VSWGA member club.
OR:
Non-Vermont Resident*
- member in good standing of a VSWGA club for at least three years, and
- active GHIN handicap issued by a VSWGA member club**, and
- has posted a minimum of 10 rounds in the last 12 months at any VSWGA member club.
*Legal residency is defined as the player’s place of primary residence (where registered to vote or the State listed on driver’s license).
**a list of VSWGA member clubs, which includes Lakeside Golf Club
Juniors
A Junior Amateur Champion will be crowned and a trophy awarded. Juniors are also eligible to win the overall Amateur Champion trophy, and chits according to prizes offered in the flight in which they play.
A Junior has not reached their 19th birthday by the opening day of the tournament. A Junior of 18 years of age is eligible only if they have not yet begun their first semester of college. Juniors must meet the eligibility requirements listed above, although Juniors participating in the Championship flight are exempt from the minimum number of posted scores rule. However, if a Junior chooses to play in the Tournament flight, and wishes to be eligible for net chits, they must meet the minimum number of posted rounds rule.
Parents and guardians are not allowed to caddie for Juniors.
Eligibility, Handicap Limits, Caddie, Carts, and Pairing Information
Awards: There will be an awards ceremony immediately following the final Championship round. The number and amount of Prizes and Universal Certificates will be awarded based on the number of players in the tournament. All certificates expire on September 30th of the following year.
Tee Times: Tee times generally range between 8:00am and 11:00am off the 1st and 10th tee and will be e-mailed to participants/are available through the Golf Genius portal approximately 5 days before the tournament start date.
Registration/Check-In: Registration/Check-in at all tournaments will be in the morning until 1 hour before the last tee time on the first day.