Mia Politano: 2022 Vermont Women’s Amateur Champion;
Julia Draper: Runner Up; Kaylie Porter: Junior Champion
Vermont Junior Girls Golf
The VSWGA has set its sights on developing a broad-reaching, fun, and educational program for girls throughout the entire state of Vermont. Through building connections with golf clubs, public schools, mentors, and Vermont Junior Golf alumni, girls will have access to opportunities to learn the game of golf, develop their skills, compete in fun events and clinics, and have access to equipment.
Clinics & Camps
With a network of PGA professionals in Vermont eager to work with junior golfers, the VSWGA plans to serve as an information hub for summer golf camps and clinics. These clinics will offer opportunities to learn skills while working with club pros and experienced young golfers who grew through junior golf in Vermont.
Junior girls with little to no experience with golf are encouraged to participate. These opportunities are intended to form a basis for learning the game, skill development and, most of all – fun!
Junior Girls May Have Access to Additional Benefits Through the VSWGA:
- Free or reduced-rate clinic or camp tuition.
- Loaner golf equipment.
- Mentorship by experienced female golfers throughout Vermont.
- The VSWGA, in collaboration with the Vermont Golf Association (VGA), awards 10 scholarships of $1000 each to Vermont junior golfers attending colleges, universities and tech schools. These scholarships are awarded to individuals for each of the two or four years they remain in school.
- Free USGA Golf Handicap Index (GHIN) registration, which is necessary for tournament participation.
- Free entry to the Vermont Women’s Amateur Tournament, which also serves as the Vermont Junior Amateur.
Vermont Junior Tour
Open to junior girls and boys in two age categories (10-14 and 15-18) the Vermont Junior Tour is a great way for young golfers to experience friendly competition throughout the Tour’s five summer events. To participate, juniors must have an active Vermont GHIN handicap index and a Vermont Junior Tour Membership.
Registration for Junior Tour Membership begins in February and registration for Junior Tour events usually begins mid-March. Juniors can register for a free GHIN Handicap Index through a VSWGA member club or a non-real estate club such as Lakeside through the Vermont Golf Association.
PGA Junior Leagues in Vermont
Several clubs around the state host summer youth golf programs taught by PGA professionals committed to putting safety first and creating fun and inclusive experiences for golfers. The PGA Junior League is open to girls and boys (17 and under) of all skill levels and abilities.
During PGA Junior League matches, teams play four 9-hole matches in a two-person scramble format. This format reinforces the team concept and creates a nurturing environment for learning the game in a relaxed and FUN environment.
2025 Participating Courses:
- Burlington Country Club
- The Kwini Club
- Links at Lang Farm
- Manchester Country Club
- Stowe Country Club
- Vermont National Country Club
- Lake Morey Country Club
- The Quechee Club
Junior Amateur Championship
Vermont Juniors are eligible to play in the VSWGA Amateur Championship, which also serves as the Vermont Girls Junior Amateur Championship. Registration for the VSWGA Amateur Championship is free for Vermont Juniors, however they must join the VSWGA (also free to Juniors), have an active Vermont GHIN handicap, and meet the tournament eligibility and handicap requirements.
Juniors who wish to be eligible for a net prize in the Championship Flight must have posted a minimum of 10 rounds of golf in Vermont within the last 12 months. Juniors must register for the tournament in Golf Genius. Parents and guardians are not allowed to caddy for 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. Juniors playing in the Tournament flight are not eligible to compete for the Junior Amateur Title.
Juniors with a GHIN Handicap Index not greater than 10.0 are also eligible to compete in the New England Golf Association Women’s Amateur Championship.
Junior Eligibility for the Amateur Championship
A Junior is any player who is a resident of the state of Vermont and has not reached their 19th birthday by the opening day of the tournament. A Junior who is 18 years of age is eligible only if they have not yet begun their first semester of college. Players must have an active Vermont GHIN Golf Handicap Index.
