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interview
the old days – when I used to play with
Horswell at Twelve Oaks on a Sunday –
there was always a BBQ – that was how
you met people.”
Although Clive’s pro, Pete Webb, doesn’t
believe age should prevent the younger
players from accompanying their patron to
the Clubhouse bar. “It’s a respectful thing.
You don’t have to drink alcohol, but you
should go to the bar with your patron after
a game and have a chat. It’s a social thing.”
For such a competitive patron, it may
come as a surprise to learn that Clive
believes that the social side of polo is as
important as the sport and that focusing
“I used to hunt and
was into show jumping
but then I hit a polo ball
and never hunted again.
Once I hit a ball that
was it – it was like an
addication”
on only improving the game is not good
for the sport as a whole. “Too many
young kids coming into the game now
just want to play high-goal, but people
who join a tennis club don’t think they
are going to play at Wimbledon. I think
that we should all think a bit more about
the game as a whole.”
Increasing age and younger opposition
has seen Clive take a leaf out of the high-
goal players’ guide to winning matches.
“I have always kept f