How to Register Online:
Tournament Management Software powered by Golf Genius is used to register for all VSWGA events. The player needs to:
- maintain or establish a player profile in Golf Genius;
- maintain or establish a Vermont GHIN through a VSWGA member course; and
- pay the VSWGA membership fee to join (log into Golf Genius and see “Membership Payment”).
Once the profile is complete, a player must update their information each year (email and mailing address, cell phone number, and member club), as necessary. The player must meet the above three State Day Eligibility Requirements prior to registering for the State Day. VSWGA Members log in to Golf Genius, register for the applicable State Days, and pay by credit card.
See the Guest information for Guest Registration.
To register for events, log into Golf Genius with your user name and password and select “Tournament Registration”
You may register 1-4 players at a time. Note that if you register more than one person, you will need to pay for any extra person. For example, if you register a group of 4 you will need to pay $60 on your credit card. If any player in a group (other than the person that made the registration*) needs to cancel their registration, that individual should cancel themselves. *Note: The person who registered the other players cannot cancel their own registration without deleting the entire group! If you need to cancel, email vswgaquestions@gmail.com and ask admin to cancel you.
New for 2025: Cost To Register: Registration for State Day events is $15, which includes $2 for closest to the pin contest.
When To Register: Registration will open two Fridays prior to each State Day at 7:00 am. (except Lottery events will open for registration three Fridays prior to the event) Registration will close at 7:00 am the day before each State Day. There are no late adds after this time – no exceptions.
Posting of Pairings: State Day pairings and event information will typically be emailed to all players in the field and posted in Golf Genius on Friday before the scheduled State Day.
Changes to Registration Before the State Day: Changes to a State Day reservation can be made by the player in Golf Genius up until 7:00 AM the day prior to the State Day. If you need to cancel after 7:00 AM the day prior to the State Day, then you must contact the Club by phone as a courtesy and notify the VSWGA Administrator at vswgaquestions@gmail.com.
Cancellation Refund Information:
• If you cancel your registration for a State Day after 7:00 am the day before the event, you will not receive a refund.
• If you cancel your registration for a State Day prior to 7:00 am the day before the event, you will receive a refund of $5 for each player cancelled.
When registering you are now able to choose a specific tee time. It is imperative that you not block out tee times to save them just in case you can play. Please be certain that you and/or your group can play the time selected before booking the tee time.
If the course is offering forward tees, and you plan on playing them, the player must register for the forward tees when registering to play in the event in Golf Genius.
Reserving Carts: When carts are listed as limited for a State Day, you must call the Pro Shop of the host golf course to reserve a cart. If you reserve a cart, you must call the Club to cancel your reserved cart if you cancel your registration.
Lottery Events Four events were extremely popular and difficult to register for in 2024: Manchester, Dorset, Woodstock, and Vermont National. Registration for these events will be in the form of a lottery.
To Register for Lottery Events:
Registration will open 3 Fridays prior to the event at 7:00 a.m. and will close 6 days later, 2 Thursdays before the event at 7:00 a.m. Players can register as singles, twosomes or foursomes. Threesomes will be unable to register. Singles and twosomes will be paired with other singles or twosomes to fill in for any cancellations. When registering please list players you would like to play with along with your preferred tee time. This does not guarantee your pairing or tee time, but it will give the Admin the information needed to match those who wish to play together.
All registrants will be placed on the pending registration list until the drawing. After registration closes, the lottery will be run and you will be notified of your status later that day.
Lottery winners will be moved to the event roster and then paired by the registrants’ preferred time slot (1, 2, or 3). You are not charged a registration fee unless/until you are moved from pending registration to the tournament roster.
Any other events that week will open for registration on the next day, the Friday 2 weeks before the event. If you are not selected in the lottery, you can try to register for another event.
Players not selected in the immediate draw will be kept on the pending registration list and will be automatically confirmed if a slot becomes available. If you do not wish to be kept on the pending registration list, notify vswgaquestions@gmail.com to be removed. If the maximum number of players is not reached, players may be able to change their tee time.
Watch this video demonstrating how to register for a VSWGA event: