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.
Field Size: The Championship is open to a maximum of 80 players with a USGA GHIN handicap index of 36 or less on the first day of the tournament. See additional eligibility requirements listed below.
Tees/Competition: The field will play from two sets of tees:
1. The Championship Division includes a gross/net competition played from the yellow tees (5490 yards). The Overall Champion, Runner-Up, and Junior Champion will be awarded from this tee set. The Championship Division will play three rounds (54 holes) over three days (M-T-W). After 36 Holes, if needed, there will be a Cut: The field will be cut to a certain number of players (low scores and ties). We are projecting that the cut will include approximately 40 players. The exact number will be determined either at the close of registration or at the close of play on Tuesday.
2. The Tournament Division includes a gross & net competition played from the forward green tees (4750 yards). The Tournament Division will play two rounds (36 holes) over two days (M-Tues).
Each player has the option to select the Division that they feel is more appropriate for their ability & enjoyment. In the past, we have been supported by several mid and higher handicapped players that have expressed interest in only playing two rounds, and playing from a shorter tee set up. We are trying this out for 2025.
Cost to Register: Championship Division $210, Tournament Division $165.
Awards: Prize Certificates will be awarded to the best gross & net players in each Division. There will be an awards presentation on Tuesday after play for the Tournament Division and an awards presentation on Wednesday after play for the Championship Division.
Tournament Format: Competition will be stroke play over as outlined above.
Schedule – Championship Proper:
Round 1 – August 4 (18 Holes) – Championship + Tournament Divisions
Round 2 – August 5 (18 Holes) – Championship + Tournament Divisions
Round 3 – August 6 (18 Holes) – Championship Division (40 players + ties if cut is needed)
The lowest scorer 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.
Starting Times: Round 1 Starting Times & Pairings will be based on Flight and Handicap Index and will run as straight tee times from 8am-12 noon. Round 2 starting times will be based on Round 1 score, with Championship Tee players playing prior to Tournament Tee players. Round 3 pairings will be based on cumulative score of the Championship Tee players. Play will begin each day at 8am.
Prizes:
Champion Trophy – Vermont Women’s Amateur Champion (Championship Tee)
Runner-Up Trophy – Vermont Women’s Amateur Runner Up (Championship Tee)
Junior Champion Trophy – Vermont Women’s Junior Champion (18 & Under – Championship Tee)
Allbright Ringer Cup – Best Ringer Score (Championship Tee)
Paquet Cup – Best 3-person team score, gross, calculated after two rounds of play. Players from both Divisions will be eligible to contribute a score to this competition.
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 & Refund Deadline: 3:00 p.m. Monday, July 21
- Registration will open on Golf Genius on May 9, 2025.
- 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.
Eligibility for Competition: Players must meet one of the following resident scenarios as outlined below. Legal residency is defined as a player’s place of primary residence (where registered to vote or the state listed on driver’s license).
Vermont Resident
- Vermont resident
- VSWGA member
- a member in good standing of a VSWGA member club, and
- an active GHIN handicap issued by a VSWGA member club, and
- have posted a minimum of 10 rounds in the last 12 months at any VSWGA member club.
OR:
Non-Vermont Resident
- a member in good standing of a VSWGA club for at least three years; and
- a VSWGA member; and
- an active GHIN handicap issued by a VSWGA member club; and
- have posted a minimum of 10 rounds in the last 12 months at any VSWGA member club.
Juniors
A Junior Amateur Champion will be crowned and a trophy awarded from the Championship flight. Juniors are eligible to win the overall Amateur Champion trophy and points (chits) according to prizes offered in the flight in which they play. To be eligible for a net prize in the Championship Flight, Juniors must have posted a minimum of 10 rounds of golf in Vermont within the last 12 months. Juniors playing in the Tournament flight are not eligible to compete for the Junior Amateur Title. See more information regarding Junior eligibility here.
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.
Awards: There will be an awards ceremony for the Championship round on Wednesday. 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 for round one will be based on flight and handicap index, and will run as straight tee times from 8am-12 noon. Round two starting times will be based on round one score, with Championship Flight players teeing off prior to Tournament Flight players. Round three pairings will be based on cumulative score of the Championship Flight players. First round tee times and pairings will be e-mailed to participants/available through the Golf Genius portal approximately five days before the tournament start date.
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 Results
