We are delighted to offer you the opportunity to learn the skills and tactics of one of the most exciting sports at the premier home of polo, the Guards Polo Club. You will be following in the footsteps of the finest players in the sport on the high-goal polo grounds, where you can soak up the atmosphere and master the skills.
Polo is one of the world's oldest team sports, originating in Persia. Polo was at first a training game for cavalry units, and is now popular around the world with well over 100 member countries partaking in the affectionately known 'sport of Kings'.
Mounted on horseback, the player's objective is to score goals using a long-handled wooden mallet. The sport is both fast-paced and exhilarating to watch, with the thunderous sound of hooves adding to the excitement. While it is a competitive sport, the basics are surprisingly simple to learn, making it a great activity for families or groups looking for some friendly competition. It is an exhilarating spectator sport with a fast pace and the thunder of powerful hooves disseminating adrenaline throughout the pitch and stands, but it is also surprisingly simple to learn the basics, which makes it a fabulous experience and perfect for some friendly family competition.
Your day will include stick management practice on a wooden horse and live action on a polo pony. You will also be introduced to the history of the Guards Polo Club and enjoy refreshments on-site.
Alternatively, we can offer you a lesson of equal quality at the Berkshire Polo Club, where you will learn the same exciting skills ad tactics on high-goal polo pitches. The only difference is that you will be learning at one of the top 5 polo clubs, as opposed to the premier club.
Having demonstrated your skills in the morning, you are invited to watch the professionals mastering their sport at one of the polo tournaments throughout the season. Guards Polo Club is an exclusive club that hosts world-class polo matches in the picturesque setting of Smith's Lawn in Windsor Great Park.
If your visit coincides with a polo match, you are in for a treat. After enjoying a sumptuous lunch, you can join in with the traditional half-time 'treading the divots' where the spectators are invited to go onto the field and replace any divots that have been made during play. This is a great opportunity to stretch your legs and socialize with fellow spectators while enjoying the beautiful surroundings. You can also witness the skilful players and majestic horses in action as they gallop across the field in pursuit of the ball. It's a thrilling experience that's not to be missed if you're a fan of sports or just looking for a unique and exciting way to spend an afternoon.
We work with many different polo clubs across a number of counties up and down the UK.