ELIGIBILITY

• Open to VSGA members who have not reached their 19th birthday by July 8, 2025 and did not graduate high school prior to 2025.
• All participants must hold an active GHIN number issued by a licensed VSGA member club in good standing.
• All participants must meet the USGA Rules of Amateur Status.
• For additional information see the VSGA Championship and Tournament Eligibility Guidelines.

ENTRY FEE/DEADLINE

All players are required to submit an entry form with the entry fee of $165 by Monday, June 30, 2025.

• Entry fee includes all course fees for all rounds of competition.
• The VSGA will negotiate a discounted practice fee with host club.

FORMAT

CHAMPIONSHIP PROPER

• 54-hole stroke play competition (18 holes per day). 
• The field will be cut to the top 45 players and ties following round two.

How do you get to the championship? You can earn a spot by any of the following ways:

Please note that as of 2024 there are no longer qualifiers for the Junior Stroke Play Championship.

• All eligible past Junior Stroke Play, Junior Match Play and Junior Circuit Champions
• 2024 VSGA Junior Stroke Play Championship top 20 players and ties
• 2024 Junior Stroke Play Championship Winner of the 15 and under age group
• All players advancing to match play of the 2024 VSGA Junior Match Play Championship
• Top five players and ties from a 2025 Junior Golf Circuit 36-hole tournament boys’ division 
  (October 2024-June 2025)
• Eligible players qualifying for the 2025 VSGA Amateur Championship and/or State Open
• Any eligible player in the top 20 of the 2025 VSGA Junior Golf Circuit boys’ rankings as of June 24, 2025 that are not already exempt.
• Any eligible player who has previously qualified for the U.S. Junior Amateur Championship
• Up to three members of the host club (selected by club)
• The top three ranked juniors in the 2025 VSGA Men’s Player Rankings who are not already exempt as of June 24, 2025. 
• 2024 VSGA Junior Golf Circuit Championship Boys’ Division top 10 players and ties
• 2025 MAPGA/VSGA Junior Four-Ball Championship top five sides and ties

PRIZES/EXEMPTIONS

Trophies will be given to the Champion and three low scorers in the 14-15 and 16-18 age groups. The Overall Champion also receives an exemption into the following:

• 2025 U.S. Junior Amateur Championship
• 2025 State Open of Virginia
• 2026 VSGA Amateur Championship

CADDIE INFORMATION

• Players may have a caddie, but he/she must meet the same age requirements for the tournament as the player.

To view VSGA Championship Rules & Policies click here and hover over "Important Information."

OTHER RECOGNITION BASED ON FINISH

AJGA Performance Based Entry
Champion:  Fully Exempt
Top 5:        12 Performance Stars
Top 10:      8 Performance Stars
Top 15:      4 Performance Stars

2024 WAGR power ranking: 25.5 (ranked 9th in the country)

This championship is recognized by also recognized by Junior Golf Scoreboard.