Winter Polo Season

The Winter Polo Season calendar is updated. Check the Winter Calendar page to view the chukkar schedule and upcoming events!

Arena Clinic

Join us at Empire Polo Club for an arena clinic with Jared Sheldon from December 28-30, 2021. This clinic is highly recommended for our I/I players!

I/I Tournaments

Central Coast Polo Club will be hosting the following I/I Tournaments:

  • Mustang Madness October 22-24
  • Middle School Tournament November 4-5

Summer South Bay Academy Dates Announced!

Learn to Play Polo!  This is the perfect way to learn all the fundamentals of the game. The Academy is geared toward people with or without riding experience that want to learn a new exciting sport and build relationships in the community.  There are two academy sessions – Saturdays at South Bay Polo and Sundays at Menlo Circus Club.  Each academy meets weekly for 9 weeks and each session lasts about an hour and a half. If you miss one, fear not, there are plenty of opportunities for make ups. After each session, you are more than welcome to stay and watch club chukkers and local players play.

We are excited to be offering 2 Polo Academy Sessions this summer – one on Saturdays and one on Sundays. Click here to learn more!  A $250 deposit is required to reserve your spot.  Starting August 10th, we will offer a Tuesday night Academy at Horse Park Polo Club!

We will provide everything you need to get the right start in polo, i.e. professional instructors, well-schooled safe polo ponies and all the equipment. We ask that you outfit yourself with white jeans or breeches, riding boots, gloves and helmet.  Click here for all the information!

South Bay Tournaments

Join us Saturday Aug 21st for our next upcoming member tournament!  These tournaments are fun and are followed by the famous South Bay Polo BBQ celebration.  We look forward to seeing you out there! We also have a Women’s Tournament July 31-August 1st and the Garlic Cup September 11-12th!

Coaching Leagues

South Bay Polo is excited to be offering Coaching Leagues this upcoming 2021 season. Outdoor leagues will be held on Saturdays at South Bay Polo and on Sundays at Menlo Circus Club.  An Indoor Coaching League will take place Tuesday evenings at the Horse Park Polo Club.  Click here for all the details!

Youth Programs

In addition to our strong Interscholastic and Intercollegiate program, South Bay Polo is excited to introduce a new Youth Polo Program! We have designed a unique program for students ages 5 – 11.  Students will learn how to ride for polo and work on swing mechanics.  This is the perfect program to get ready to join the Interscholastic Middle School Team!  Students will participate in Lead Line or Walk/Trot polo matches as well.

Schedule: Tuesdays at Horse Park Polo Club in Woodside from 3:30 – 4:30PM

Introduction to Polo Sessions Filling Quickly

Sign up Now for a group lesson to learn the basics! It’s an hour and half lesson to introduce polo to anyone interested in giving it a shot. This is a fun way to learn something new with your friends! If you get hooked, you can reserve a spot in the academy for the following week. The cost is $50.00 per person for the introduction lesson and includes everything you need.  Spaces are limited and filling up quickly. Contact Fran to sign up or for more information.

Upcoming Dates: 

  • April 22 – 4:00-5:30PM
  • April 23 – FULL
  • April 29 – 4:00-5:30PM

Corky and Kathy Linfoot Clinic April 24-25

South Bay Polo is excited to announce that they will be hosting a Corky and Kathy Linfoot Clinic.  The clinic will take place April 24-25, 2021.  It will focus on Riding Skills, Hitting Techniques, Game Strategy, Knock-in’s & Throw-in’s, Bridles & Tack, Horse Selection and more! The cost is $500 for both days or $300 for 1 day.  The cost includes free overnight boarding for participants and lunch is included each day.  There is a discount for South Bay Polo Club members. The clinic is limited to 12 participants each day and spots are filling quickly.  Contact Fran to reserve your space today!  This is a great way to start the 2021 season!

A Weekend of Coaching at Empire Polo!

Join South Bay Polo for a weekend of coaching with Santos Arriola and Doug Bloomenthal March 5-7, 2021. We will start off Friday with an afternoon stick and ball coaching session followed by a BBQ at the barn.  Saturday and Sunday will include a 4 chukkar game each day with Santos and Doug as team captains.  Following our chukkars, we will watch the pro’s play at Eldorado and Empire!  Click here for all the details.  Only a few spots remain open!