Best Sunday Polo Venues …
If you would like to watch a polo game, the first step is finding a polo club in your area that offers Sunday Polo. Sunday Polo is a “traditional day of polo” and is generally open to the pubic. Most clubs are very casual and offer an inviting venue with food and beverage concessions including field-side seating. A few clubs offer polo on Friday evenings or on Saturdays, so be sure to check the schedule before heading out to polo.
Most clubs charge a reasonable general admission fee of between $10 and $25. VIP or tent seating is usually available for an additional fee. A few clubs offer free general admission.
The Traditions of Sunday Polo
Tailgating, which is a favorite pastime amongst the polo players, is offered at many polo clubs. Tailgaters can pull up to the sidelines of the polo field in their car and set-up a picnic. It is a casual way to watch a polo game and it provides a social environment where you can mix and mingle with the other tailgaters. Be sure to keep a good distance back from the edge of the playing fields. The galloping ponies and the ball comes right over the boards during play and you need to be a
The Divot Stomp is a longstanding tradition of Sunday Polo. At halftime, spectators are invited onto the field to replace the divots that the horses hooves pull up during the polo game. The A select number of clubs offer a “Champagne Divot Stomp” where they offer a complimentary glass of champagne to spectators who venture out onto the field to help “tread-in” divots to repair the field.
The Sunday Polo games are usually announced by a seasoned commentator, who helps newcomers understand what is happening during the polo games. Most of the Sunday Polo Venues offer a printed season program or club magazine that has tips on how to watch a polo game. You can also visit our www.Polo101.com for general information about the sport of polo.
Please check each polo club’s website to verify game times and admission fees. The rates and dates are subject to change.
| Polo Club | Season | Game Times | Admission | Website | Contact Information |
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| Aiken Polo Club - SC | March-June/Sept. - Mid Nov. | Sundays at 3:00 PM | $5 General Admission $20 for Social Pavilion $25 per spot for tailgating | www.AikenPoloClub.com | 803-643-3611 |
| Brandywine Polo Club - PA | June-August | Fridays at 5:30 PM Sundays at 1:30 PM | $15 per person on Friday & $10 on Sunday ; $10 for students (under 12 or 75+ are free) Children under 16 free | www.BrandyWinePolo.com | info@brandywinepolo.com |
| Bridgehampton Polo Club -NY | July-August | Sundays 3:00 - 6:00 PM | $30 General Admission per car | Bridgehampton Polo Club Facebook Page | 631.278.9199 Cancellations are announced on the day of the polo match on Twitter at @bhpolo |
| Capitol Polo Club - MD | Summer | Sundays 3:00 PM | Contact club for rates | www.CapitolPolo.com | 240-780-3239 Ext. 3 |
| Eldorado Polo Club - CA | January - March | Sundays 12:00 PM & 2:00 PM | $10 for Parking; $10 for Clubhouse Seating | www.EldoradoPoloClub.com | 760-342-2223 Reservations 760-831-7656 |
| Empire Polo Club - CA | January - March | Sundays 12:00 PM & 2:00 PM | General Admission & Tailgating are free. Parking is $10 per car. VIP Seating - $25 per person (includes parking) | www.EmpirePolo.com | 760-393-7298 or tonyschieffer@empirepolo.com |
| Houston Polo Club - TX | Spring/Fall | Sundays 4:00, 5 PM or 6 PM check website for weekly times | $30 per person | www.TheHoustonPoloClub.com | 713-681-8571 events@thehoustonpoloclub.com |
| International Polo Club Palm Beach - FL | January - April | Sundays 2:00 - 5:00 PM | $15 General Admission $25 Lawn Seating | www.InternationalPoloClub.com | Polo Hotline : 561-282-5290 |
| Maryland Polo Club | June - Sept. | Fridays 6:00 PM Sundays 3:00 PM | Contact club for rates | www.MarylandPolo.com | |
| Prestonwood Polo Club - TX | Spring/Fall | $10 per car General Admission Reserved Box Party $250 per box | www.OakpointPolo.com | 214-390-3444 info@oakpointpolo.com |
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| San Diego Polo Club - CA | June - Oct. | Sunday 1:00 & 3:00 PM | $15 General Admission $30 Garden Seating $15 pp Tailgating $10 parking $10 per car parking Call for table rates and reservations. | www.SanDiegoPolo.com | 858-481-9217 events@sandiegopolo.com |
| Santa Barbara Polo Club - CA | May - Sept. | Sunday 1:00 & 3:00 PM | $10 General Admission $35 Polo Lounge $15 PP Tailgating | www.SBPolo.com | (805) 684-6683 events@sbpolo.com |
| Sarasota Polo Club | Dec. - April | Sunday 1:00 PM | $12 General Admission Children under 12 free | www.SarasotaPolo.com | (941) 907-0000 |
| Saratoga Polo Club | July - Sept. | Fridays 5:30 PM Sundays 5:30 PM | $30-$40 clubhouse seating $20 Lawn & Bleachers $30 Unreserved Tailgate $40 Reserved Tailgate | www.SaratogaPolo.com | (518) 584-8108 |
| Temecula Valley Polo Club | May- Oct. | Friday 5 pm through May-August. | General Admission is $15 per person. Tailgating is $15 per car. Kids are free. | www.Temeculavalleypolo.com | (760) 832-5297 info@temeculavalleypolo.com |
| The Villages Polo Club | Oct. - Dec. | Fridays 4:00 PM | $5 residents $10 non-residents | www.TheVillagesPoloClub.com | Stuart.Campbell@thevillages.com |
| Will Rogers Polo Club | April - Sept. | Saturdays 2:00 - 5:00 PM Sundays 10:00 - 1:00 PM | General Admission is free Will Rogers Park charges an entrance fee | www.WillRogersPolo.org | 818-509-9965 felice@willrogerspolo.com |