April 29, 2010
Remember your first polo player? He was stitched on the white cotton blouse you wore with khaki shorts and a puffy-painted belt.
Find another at the Houston Polo Club. Box seats for the spectator sport are open to the public – buy a $20 ticket and get to the field at least an hour early to try and claim a general admission box in the members-only section. The gorgeous green space is a hidden retreat between 610 and Memorial Park, and many Houstonians have never experienced a game. There’s champagne, a full menu by Armandos and the chance to stomp divets during half-time. (It’s all very polka dot dresses in Pretty Woman.) If you can’t snag a box, head across to the bleachers and focus on the action on the field.
Where muscled Argentines, often the home team’s opponent, sure look ready to score.
The Houston Polo Club
8552 Memorial Drive
Houston, TX 77024
713.681.8571
www.thehoustonpoloclub.com
Don a proper hat on Mother’s Day or opt for the wildly festive BYOB game that concludes the season, where members bring stems of Waterford and other elaborate picnic set-ups. Ex-riders and those seeking a hunk on horseback: Mention Houston Tidbits for 25% off super-fun polo lessons!
