For those who have never seen a polo match, I recommend you do so if the opportunity ever presents itself. I saw my first match a few years ago, and now I'm hooked. It was a preliminary match - - -narrowing down the competition for the Gold Cup. Very exciting. It is a lot of fun for spectators, too. Yes...you really do stomp the divets during half time (like in the movie Pretty Woman) lol. Spectator participation so to speak.
I have a polo ball - used during the Gold Cup final match...signed by the winning team members! How cool is that. They will sign whatever you give them, hehe.
Aiken plays host to many major polo tournaments...as well as local club matches. (some of the local players are VERY VERY good) The best player in the world, Adolfo Cambiaso 
lives where he plays - New Bridge Polo & Country Club. You could live here, too. I'll post a little 'learn all about polo' when the season gets closer. I will tell you this - a polo field is like three times the size of a football field.
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Bedrooms: 4
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Nice post and good photos. We are close enough to be neighbors in a way. I have been thru Aiken a couple of times and find it very pretty.
Very interesting - I've always thought of polo as a sport the English play only, so I'm surprised to find it's played in SC! Very cool...
Hi Charlie - thank you for the compliment and yes, I guess we are 'neighbors in a way' ! And I totally agree....Aiken is very pretty :)
Hi Carey, it is pretty cool to have it right here. Alot of fun, too :) It is actually played all over the world!
AWE I LOVED THE POLO MATCH U TOOK ME TOO!!! Glad u used the pic of us!
awe-- I loved it too, Tracy... how could I NOT use the pic....we were stompin divets, lol. Can't wait till you come back down :) Thanks for stoppin by, Tracy Wacy Niecy Wiecy!
Kara - Great pictures! I love polo. I would be delighted to see a polo match live and in person. Do you know how far Aiken is from Greenville? And is there an event calendar for the upcoming season?
Hi Tanya - Greenville is abuot 2 - 2 1/2 hours from Aiken.
There are several polo clubs in the area - here are links to the upcoming 2008 season schedule. (season starts up again in September)
New Bridge Polo
302 Polo Club (they have a summer league)
Aiken Polo Club
Kara,
What a nice hat you're wearing. Hard to see your eyes for the shades. Looks like you two enjoy watching polo.
haha - thanks Gene..... that's my "Carolina Company" cap...gotta represent, you know! It was Tracy's first time at a polo match, and we had alot of fun :)