Juniors

VSWGA membership is free to all Junior members who are Vermont residents, as is registration for the Vermont State Amateur Championship.

Vermont Residents who are Juniors are eligible to play in the VSWGA Amateur Championship, the New England Golf Association Women’s Championship.
To compete, Juniors must have an active GHIN handicap index and meet the handicap requirement for the tournament. Juniors may register for a free Golf Handicap Index through the Vermont Golf Association. Additionally, Juniors that wish to compete in the Net Division of the Amateur Championship must have posted a minimum of 10 rounds of golf in the last 12 months. Juniors must join the VSWGA and register in Golf Genius.

A Junior is a resident of the state of Vermont who has not reached their 19th birthday by the 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. Parents and guardians are not allowed to caddie for Juniors.

Junior Girl Golfers have access to:

- Free or reduced-rate lessons and golf camp tuition*

- Free or reduced rate greens fees at local courses

- Free used equipment donated through our ongoing equipment drive

- Mentorship with experienced women golfers throughout the state

- Free USGA Golf Handicap Index (GHIN) registration: Establish an official, internationally-recognized golf handicap updated continuously over the entire life of your game!

- Free or reduced-rate access to statewide tournaments throughout the summer season: Weekly VSWGA State Days offered at three regional (north, central, south) courses; Annual State and Regional Amateur Tournaments

- Scholarships: Every year the VSWGA, in association with the Vermont Golf Association (VGA), awards 10 scholarships of $1000 each for four years to Vermont Junior golfers attending colleges, universities and tech schools.

To join VSWGA or renew your membership, beginning January 1, register on Golf Genius for a free Junior membership. Register for a free USGA GHIN Handicap Index through the Vermont Golf Association. Email vswgaquestions@gmail.com with any questions or for more information.

To register for tournaments (after you have registered for VSWGA membership and have an active Vermont GHIN through the Vermont Golf Association), log in to Golf Genius and choose “Tournament Registration.”

Vermont Junior Tour Information
The Vermont Golf Association and the Vermont PGA collaborate to create the Vermont Junior Tour schedule. The Vermont Junior Tour is open to all junior golfers (boys and girls) 10-18 with an active Vermont GHIN handicap and a paid Vermont Junior Tour membership. Open registration for the Junior Tour Membership begins in February and registration for Junior Tour events usually begins mid-March.

PGA Junior Leagues in Vermont
Several clubs around the state host PGA Junior Leagues. These are summer youth golf programs around the state taught by PGA professionals

The PGA Jr. League is full of PGA and LPGA professionals committed to putting safety first and creating fun inclusive experiences for every child as a golfer. PGA Jr. League is open to both boys and girls, 17 and under, of all skill levels and abilities. During the course of one PGA Jr. League game, teams play four 9-hole matches in a two-person scramble format, reinforcing the team concept and creating a nurturing environment for learning the game. You and your kids will share in this awesome opportunity to learn and play golf in a relaxed team environment. PGA Jr. League is all about fun! Need a visual to understand what makes this program so fun?

2025 Participating courses include: Burlington Country Club, The Kwini Club, Links at Lang Farm, Manchester Country Club, Stowe Country Club, Vermont National Country Club, Lake Morey Country Club, and the Quechee Club
Visit PGAjrleague.com to learn even more! We hope to see you out there!

VSWGA Support for Junior Golf
Money raised by the Closest to the Pin contests at every State Day is donated to the Vermont Golf Association Scholarship Fund as well as to instructional programs for juniors throughout the state. Annually VSWGA raises approximately $3,000 for Junior Golf.

The Vermont Golf Association Scholarship Fund
You can help support junior golfers! The Vermont Golf Association Scholarship Fund helps outstanding students with a connection to golf obtain a college education. An annual scramble tournament organized by the Vermont Golf Association Scholarship Committee raises funds for Junior Golf. This year it’s scheduled for Thursday, August 28. Register on the Vermont Golf Association website.

VSWGA Junior Golf Committee
The VSWGA has a Junior Golf committee to coordinate efforts to promote the game, especially among youth in Vermont. Money to support Junior Golf is raised by the Closest to the Pin contests at every State Day as well as through events and partnerships including the annual Ruthie Schamback Memorial Tournament at Fox Run Golf Course. The Committee focuses these dollars on various instructional programs throughout the state as well as donating to the Vermont Golf Association Scholarship Fund. VSWGA membership is free to all Junior members, as is the State Amateur Championship Tournament. We welcome any VSWGA member to email Susan Rand (srandvt@gmail.com) if you would like to join the committee or volunteer to help at junior tournaments.

Junior Golf Highlights:
Lillian Collins named 2024 Vermont Girls Junior Player of the Year by the Vermont Golf Association
Lillian placed 1st at Williston, 2nd at Neshobe, and 3rd at the Quechee Club and Vermont National– events on the 2024 Turner Piping & Refrigeration Vermont Junior Tour. She was a semi-finalist in the 2024 Vermont Junior Tour Match-Play Championship and placed 3rd in the 2024 Vermont Junior Tour Stroke-Play Championship!

Teegan Duffy is Vermont’s 2024 Junior Amateur Champion!
Congratulations to Teegan Duffy, winner of the Junior Amateur Championship. Teegan finished sixth overall, posting a score of 82-78-80 for a 240 total in the 3-day tournament.

Mike Swim, Champlain Country Club Pro with* 2024 Junior Champion Teegan Duffy and VSWGA President Linda Jane Parson

Kaylie Porter of 802 Golf Academy Repeats, Clinching 2023 Junior Amateur Title
At Mt. Anthony Golf Club in Bennington Kaylie shot 79-77-73 to edge out junior Teegan Duffy of Rutland Country Club by three strokes over 54-holes. Duffy shot 4 birdies and took 5^th place overall (79-75-78). Porter also won fourth place overall in the Vermont Women’s Amateur Championship, and she took home the Allbright Ringer Trophy, finishing with an impressive -8 ringer score. See full results .

Kaylie Porter Wins 2022 Vermont Junior Championship
At Neshobe Golf Club in Brandon, the 2022 Vermont Junior Championship came down to the final day’s scores with Kaylie Porter of Manchester Country Club coming through with a final round score of 80 to finish with a 54-hole score of 244 (78-86-80) to win the trophy (and finish 11th in the field). Second place in the Junior Division was claimed by Teegan Duffy of Rutland Country Club only five strokes behind and shooting 249 (79-84-86).