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reciprocal clubs
PASSPORT TO
THE WORLD
According to Winston Churchill “a polo handicap is a passport to the world”. Well that may be true, but a
membership of Guards Polo Club – both playing and social – will open doors at some of the world’s most
famous clubs. So if you find yourself in Spain, New Zealand, Thailand, Argentina, or India – to name but a few
of our reciprocal countries – a warm welcome will await you. The benefit of this unique scheme is that it will
deliver polo throughout the seasons – allowing our members to take in this great game 12 months of the year
APES HILL
Barbados, Caribbean
A popular winter and spring destination for
polo lovers – be they players or spectators.
Created by polo aficionado and occasional
patron Sir Charles “Cow” Williams, Apes
Hill has a glorious location in the Caribbean
island of Barbados, offering unrivalled views
over both the Caribbean and Atlantic oceans.
Not only does this popular club offer plenty
of great sport, thanks to its 150-plus ponies,
chukkas from early December through to
mid-May and tournament list, but it can also
provide some equally tough and competitive
golf too on its par-72 championship course.
Plus an impressive new country club
completes the picture here.
www.apeshillclub.com
AUCKLAND POLO CLUB
Clevedon, New Zealand
This club was one of the first to be created
in New Zealand. Now the home of the
New Zealand Open, sponsored by Land
Rover, Auckland Polo Club offers polo four
times a week in its impressive location, set
among the gum trees along the banks of
the Wairoa River in Cleveland. Of course,
this club’s location means that the biggest
city on the North Island is never too far
away for added attractions, making a trip
to Auckland Polo Club an essential part of
any New Zealand vacation.
www.aucklandpolo.co.nz
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