POLO
THE GROUNDS
Field One
The first field is often compared with a billiard table since the grass is so smooth the ball runs absolutely straight and true. The grass used is the same variety found on the golf fairways of Thailand. In 2014 subsoil drainage was installed under the field and this has meant games are able to be played very quickly, even after the heaviest downpours. One of the great attractions of this field are the sunsets, which provide a wonderful backdrop to any late afternoon polo match.
Field Two
The second field was designed by the famous polo and golf course designer Alejandro Lavista Llanos. Mr Llanos was responsible for many years for the maintenance of the well-known Palermo polo field in Argentina. This is where the Argentine Open is played. M Llanos is noted for designing courses all over the world.
This field is completely flat and has Tifton 419 grass, which is what is used on the Palermo field. This gives local players an idea of the kind of surface they are likely to encounter on overseas competitions, especially those played in Argentina. The view from this field is of the waters of Pattaya Bay and the Gulf of Thailand.
Field Three
The third field is, arguably, the workhorse of the Club. Set at the base of rolling hills, the way it is sloped and with its subsoil drainage, it allows games to be played within hours of rain. It is almost a rarity to have games cancelled on this field. This field has shown it can support a lot of polo, having seen more than 14 chukkas in a day and yet still remain in great condition when you arrive to play the next day.
Thai Polo CLub Player Handicaps
If you would like to view the Pro and Club Members handicaps for 2019 please go to this page.
Thai Polo Club Player Handicaps 2019
THAI POLO TEAM
The first field is often compared with a billiard table since the grass is so smooth the ball runs absolutely straight and true. The grass used is the same variety found on the golf fairways of Thailand. In 2014 subsoil drainage was installed under the field and this has meant games are able to be played very quickly, even after the heaviest downpours. One of the great attractions of this field are the sunsets, which provide a wonderful backdrop to any late afternoon polo match.
Ladies Team
When the THAI POLO & EQUESTRIAN CLUB was founded in 2005, joint club owner Mrs Nunthinee Tanner wanted to encourage young female riders to discover the joys of playing polo. Being famous as the first lady polo player in the Kingdom, Mrs Tanner has since become a patron of ladies’ polo in Thailand, with the annual Queen’s Cup Pink Polo Tournament one of her most outstanding achievements.
Every weekend, a small group of young ladies join the Thai grooms for practice sessions at the THAI POLO & EQUESTRIAN CLUB, where they enjoy riding and manoeuvring together, hitting balls and pursuing their polo dream. They keep coming back because they all say they find polo exciting, fun and different from their normal riding routines.
Mrs Tanner oversees these weekend practice sessions, providing encouragement and coaching. Sewing the seeds for new teams of ladies to perform in the region in the coming years, our careful training is raising polo playing standards among ladies in Thailand to international levels.
POLO SCHOOL
DISCOVER NEW EXPERIENCES IN A TOTALLY UNIQUE ENVIRONMENT
Polo School
As a premium service Thai Polo & Equestrian Club is proud to offer special training opportunities. Learn how to play or improve your polo skills in the best Polo club of Asia. Thai Polo & Equestrian Club has the best facilities and all what you need for a perfect polo experience.
Beginner Chukkas
After doing few lessons are the best way to give the first steps into a polo game. The beginner chukkas consists in 3 chukkas at the stick and ball field playing 2 vs 2 where you will get all the explanation about the game and also will be the best opportunity to practice what you learn in the lessons before.
Club Chukkas
Discover playing on the best fields of Thailand in an instructive environment 4 chukkas with 2/3 professionals per team. These chukkas are great for those players with some polo experience that would like to get better in a compe- titive way.
Weekend Polo Clinic
Thai Polo & Equestrian Club has all the facilities and accommodation for those that would like to stay over the weekend for a polo experience. The polo clinic consist in 2 hrs lesson in the morning and 4 chukkas in the afternoon each day.
Trial Ride
Discover the amazing landscape of Thai Polo Club by horseback riding, you will have the opportunity to go through mountains, lakes and a beautiful forest with all the fauna.
Instructor:
Juan Martín Gallego
Contact number: +54 9 2396609080
