Booming north-eastern city’s most prestigious private club has largest polo facilities in China
(Tianjin, China, November 19, 2010) – The ‘Sport of Kings’ is growing in China with the opening of Tianjin Goldin Metropolitan Polo Club, an hour’s drive north-east of Beijing.
It features state-of-the-art equestrian facilities including two international-sized polo fields, stabling for 150 horses, training facilities, riding school and prestigious members-only Clubhouse.
To celebrate the Grand Opening, international professional players from England, Australia and New Zealand competed for the inaugural Goldin Cup.
“We see the opportunity to introduce a new and exclusive type of luxury to the region,” said Mr. Pan Sutong, Chairman of the polo club developer, Hong Kong-listed Goldin Properties Holdings Limited.
“By bringing in polo, a sport that is becoming increasingly popular amongst royal families and the affluent around the world, Tianjin Goldin Metropolitan Polo Club and Hotel will add to Tianjin’s status as a landmark destination and contribute to its overall city status.”
Tianjin Goldin Metropolitan Polo Club is launched with 60 thoroughbred polo horses from Australia.
Professional international management is headed by General Manager Paul Stevens, formerly manager of Guards Polo Club, England. Director of Polo is former Australian captain Derek Reid. Director of Stables is current England player John Fisher, whose home club is Cowdray Park.
With the largest polo facilities in China, Tianjin Goldin Metropolitan Polo Club has a stellar line-up of forthcoming international polo tournaments and events.
Next on its calendar is the first ever snow polo event in Asia – the ‘Metropolitan Snow Polo Challenge Trophy’ – scheduled for February 2011. The event is poised to become an annual fixture in the international polo calendar.
The ‘Ambassador’s Cup’ aims to foster intercultural and international relations amongst polo teams from around the world and the biggest event of the year, ‘The Goldin Charity Cup’ in October 2011, will promote polo in China highlighting social responsibility and goodwill with a charity component.
In addition to major polo events are monthly ‘Club Events’ for members, from Michelin-Star dining experiences to product launches and fashion shows, art exhibitions and wine and spirit appreciation evenings.
At the most exclusive private club in Tianjin, membership is in four major categories, priced from RMB380,000 for social members to RMB10 million for patron owners of polo teams, including stabling for up to 24 horses.
Alternative membership options include overseas membership, corporate membership, reciprocal membership with other international polo clubs and expatriate membership.
MPC is the sporting and social flagship of the Tianjin Goldin Metropolitan project. The prestigious new development also incorporates a new luxury destination resort hotel, villas, residential buildings, offices, shopping, convention centre and entertainment centre.
Tianjin Goldin Metropolitan Hotel is styled to a “truly international level of luxury” by leading luxury hospitality interior designers Wilson Associates.
The entire development is by leading Hong Kong-listed developer Goldin Properties Holdings Limited (SEHK. 283).
Polo was popular in China during the Tang Dynasty and frequently depicted in paintings and statues.
The sport was revived in China in 2004 with the founding of the Chinese Equestrian Association, led by the Beijing Sunny Time Polo Club and Nine Dragons Hill Polo Club in Shanghai.
About Tianjin Goldin Metropolitan Polo Club
Tianjin Goldin Metropolitan Polo Club features two international-sized polo fields, stabling for 150 horses, training facilities, riding school and a prestigious Clubhouse, including the 5-star Tianjin Goldin Metropolitan Hotel. The state-of-the-art equestrian facilities are supervised by professional international managers.
Tianjin Goldin Metropolitan Polo Club hosts major international fixtures including the Goldin Cup, Ambassador’s Cup and the Snow Polo Cup.
It was opened in November 2010 by Hong Kong-listed developer Goldin Properties Holdings Limited as the sporting and social flagship of the “Goldin Metropolitan” mega-development incorporating world-class offices, luxury residential buildings, villas, upscale stores and recreation facilities.
For more information, please visit www.metropolitanpoloclub.com or
www.goldinmetropolitanhotel.com.