Florida’s Polo Paradises Gear-Up for Winter Games
Polo at Lakewood Ranch in Sunny Florida
Few games balance strength and patience like competitive polo. There is a certain sense of history that goes along with the “Game of Kings” too. For all its popularity these days, polo still skews toward the affluent for either its sport or spectacle, and getting in on the fun is as easy as jumping on the Web to find out where you can jump on a horse and play. Nearly a dozen polo clubs pepper The Sunshine State, making it a retreat destination for polo enthusiasts. It takes a critical mass of people who love the game and horses to develop a community around polo and some developers have caught on that a polo field makes for an attractive amenity.
Places like Lakewood Ranch, near Sarasota, showcase the finer things of Florida living. There’s more to do than just “horse around” near Lakewood Ranch. See Lynn Waddell’s vacation ideas if you plan a visit to the area this winter to watch a game or even take a lesson on how to play. Before you go, see what Richard Foxx has to say about polo terms so you can speak the language.
