Every Sunday from the middle of December to the end of April there are polo matches at the Sarasota Polo Club in Lakewood Ranch. The club was founded in 1991 and is affiliated with the U.S. Polo Association. It was originally a huge 28,000-acre timber ranch. The playing field is well-groomed Bermuda grass which seemed more appropriate for hitting golf balls than being torn up by horses. Amazingly, the field holds up well and part of the fun of the match is halftime when fans are encouraged to walk on the field and stomp down divots.
If you’re interested in the match results, here is a link to a complete report on the U.S. Polo Association website.
A few more pictures from this journey are featured below. For a larger selection of photos, go to the galleries listed.
