VSWGA State Days are weekly one-day 18-hole stroke play events that bring members together for some friendly competition. In 2025, we have 55 State Day events scheduled beginning April 29, with venues in northern, central and southern Vermont. See the Schedule and results, with several courses to choose from each week. We end the season with a day of golf, food, and fun at our annual Fall Awards Classic.
Points are awarded for placing gross and net in State Day Events. Participants accumulate award points over the season and can win awards at the end of the season for individual points, club points, and lowering your handicap the most in each division. Individuals with the most points overall compete for the the Janet Lang Trophy. Clubs compete for the Mae Murray Jones Cup in three divisions. See Awards for more information on state day points and awards.
Registering for VSWGA Events
You need to create a profile in Golf Genius to register for VSWGA State Days and tournaments. Visit the VSWGA Golf Genius site, scroll to the bottom of the page and fill out the required information to complete your profile and establish a Golf Genius account. If you already have a Golf Genius account, login to your account with your user name and password and select “Tournament Registration” to see the list of events. Fees for State Days are paid by credit card when registering in Golf Genius. The VSWGA fee is $15.00 and includes the closest-to-the-pin contest, for which half the proceeds benefit Junior Golf. Additionally, Players pay the pro shop for greens fees, usually $25 to play 18-hole courses and $20 for 9-hole courses. Cart price and requirement will vary by course. Read more about registering for events here. See the other links in the menu on this page to learn more about State Days.
In 2025 there will be 4 Lottery Events: Manchester, Dorset, Woodstock, and Vermont National. The registration process for these events is different–registration will open 3 Fridays prior to the event and will close 2 Mondays prior to the event. Read more about lottery events.
You must have an active, up to date GHIN handicap through a VSWGA member club to play in VSWGA State Days and the VSWGA major championships (unless you are playing in a State Day as a guest). There is not a maximum handicap limit for playing in a VSWGA State Day, however, the USGA caps the handicap for women at 54.0. Players will play to their full course handicap.
If you do not belong to a Vermont golf club you can establish a GHIN handicap through the Vermont Golf Association as a member of Lakeside, a non-real estate club, or The 802Academy. The registration fee for Lakeside is $50 and you will receive an active Vermont GHIN handicap for the season. Beginning in March, scroll down on the their home page to purchase a Lakeside membership. Allow 1-3 days after purchasing a Lakeside membership for your account to be turned active. The registration fee for a Junior GHIN Membership through the Vermont Golf Association is FREE. An active GHIN handicap is required for all junior golfers participating in a VSWGA, VGA, or Vermont Junior Tour events. A Junior is a resident of the state of Vermont who has not reached their 19th birthday by the day of the tournament. Learn more about Junior Golf here.
We look forward to seeing you at VSWGA and VGA events in the coming season! If you have any questions regarding Lakeside Club Memberships, contact VSWGA by email or the Vermont Golf Association at: vga@vtga.org