Ever Try Attending a Polo Match? You Should!

By
Real Estate Agent with TOUCHSTONE REAL ESTATE

One of the activities which you don’t find most places is Polo, never been to a match you need to try it at least once.  The Villages, Florida has a Polo Club and actually it boasts the biggest attendance in the United States with 30,000 attending annually.  Don’t know anything about Polo no problem show up early and take the 30-minute Polo 101 class so you know what a chukkers is and understand more about the sport.

I have attended a few times and what we did is rent a tailgating spot which is located right next to the Polo Field.  You have a tent, tables and space up to 50 people.  Sometimes the horses are within 10’ from your seat.  Bring friends, food and adult beverages and make a day out of it!  One of the fun thing is between chukkers (kind of like quarters) you can join in on the Champagne Divot Stomp.  It is easy, wonder out to the field and stomp divots and they give you champagne, of course watch your step!

Want more information visit The Villages Polo Club for more information and dates.

Dick Betts, REALTOR®

The Betts Team

Touchstone Real Estate

The Villages, Florida

717-860-3107 cell

Dick@DickBetts.com

 

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Comments (14)

Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Good morning Dick. While I can honestly say I am not a true fan, having the experience of seeing a match in person has some allure. Enjoy the divot stomp!

Oct 03, 2023 04:21 AM
Dick Betts
TOUCHSTONE REAL ESTATE - The Villages, FL
REALTOR® The Villages, Florida

Wayne Martin for me it was a social event with horses.  It was like tailgating during the game with the field next to you.  The horses are the main draw for me!

Oct 03, 2023 04:27 AM
Brian England
Ambrose Realty Management LLC - Gilbert, AZ
MBA, GRI, REALTOR® Real Estate in East Valley AZ

I have not been to a polo match, but it does seem like something that I would enjoy doing.  I am certain that they offer adult libations at the venue!

Oct 03, 2023 04:35 AM
Dick Betts
TOUCHSTONE REAL ESTATE - The Villages, FL
REALTOR® The Villages, Florida

Brian England they do plus if you tailgate you bring your own.  Not sure your choice but maybe a bottle of bubbly to enjoy with your pinky finger out!

Oct 03, 2023 04:37 AM
Kat Palmiotti
406-270-3667, kat@thehousekat.com, Broker/REALTOR® - Kalispell, MT
Helping your Montana dreams take root

I've never seen polo (except brief snippets on TV), nor do I know anything about the sport. That being said, the event you described does sound like fun!

Oct 03, 2023 04:50 AM
Dick Betts
TOUCHSTONE REAL ESTATE - The Villages, FL
REALTOR® The Villages, Florida

Kat Palmiotti most of us only know horse racing but being so close to Ocala the horse capital we have Polo, rodeo events all around the area!

Oct 03, 2023 04:54 AM
Bill Salvatore - East Valley
Arizona Elite Properties - Chandler, AZ
Realtor - 602-999-0952 / em: golfArizona@cox.net

I would hurt myself for sure if I tried this.

Bill Salvatore, Realtor- Arizona Elite Properties

Oct 03, 2023 06:08 AM
Ed Silva, 203-206-0754
Mapleridge Realty, CT 203-206-0754 - Waterbury, CT
Central CT Real Estate Broker Serving all equally

I did attend a match and entirely by accident. The intermission where all replace the divots had to be careful as not all those divots were dirt.

Oct 03, 2023 05:50 PM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Hi Dick- we used to attend the Polo Matches in Wellington and Boca. It's fun when everyone goes out to stomp down the grass. (( have no idea the proper terminology for that.)

Oct 03, 2023 05:51 PM
Dick Betts
TOUCHSTONE REAL ESTATE - The Villages, FL
REALTOR® The Villages, Florida

But Bill Salvatore - East Valley free champagne!  Sometimes you have to take a risk!

Oct 04, 2023 06:38 AM
Dick Betts
TOUCHSTONE REAL ESTATE - The Villages, FL
REALTOR® The Villages, Florida

Kathy Streib me either but it is fun to see the crowd on the field stomping around!

Oct 04, 2023 06:38 AM
Dick Betts
TOUCHSTONE REAL ESTATE - The Villages, FL
REALTOR® The Villages, Florida

Ed (Edward) Silva, 203-206-0754 very true, and if you been tailgating all day could be in trouble!

Oct 04, 2023 06:39 AM
Lise Howe
Keller Williams Capital Properties - Washington, DC
Assoc. Broker in DC, MD, VA and attorney in DC

Are the riders from the Villages? or are they polo players from around Florida who happen to play a game at the Villages? 

Oct 05, 2023 04:35 AM
Dick Betts
TOUCHSTONE REAL ESTATE - The Villages, FL
REALTOR® The Villages, Florida

Lise Howe the riders are from around the world, this is horse country the developer's family are into horses so it grew from there!

Oct 05, 2023 04:55 AM