Young
Hobe Sound Polo Club fields declared ‘amazing’ bythe Westchester Cup
players
Palm Beach
Mike Azzaro,
was strapping on his boots Wednesday morning as he and Jeff Blake, Adam Snow
and Nick Roland of the United States Polo Team prepared for a practice at Hobe
Sound Polo Club.
“They
are wonderful here, and pay attention to all the details.” said Azzaro.
“For example, they’ve just built a large berm between the fields and the
road, which ensures a safe, private environment for playing polo.”
But it
wasn’t the berm that got the raves after the
team played against an international team comprised of Andres Weisz, Memo
Gracida, Julio Arellano, and Luis Escobar, in preparation for the Westchester
Cup Feb. 21 in
It was the fields at Hobe Sound Polo Club.
“The
fields are super,” said team captain Adam Snow, following the two
hour-long practice match between two 30+goal teams.
“This location is ideal, since it is both near the ocean and I-95, and an
easy drive from
Hobe Sound
Polo Club was created by the same team that created the renowned Bear’s Club in
Jupiter, among many other successful projects throughout the Southeast.
Hobe Sound Polo Club is in its infancy, but one of the owners, Bob Whitley was
listening carefully to the praise heaped on the facility by the world-class
players.
“These
players are among the best in the world, and we are thrilled they decided to
practice for the Westchester Cup here at Hobe Sound Polo Club,” said
Whitley. “The five practice fields here are young, and they’ll be even
better in a year, after they have matured, but it is wonderful to hear how well
they worked for the practice.”
“I think
everyone is amazed by the improvements,” said Andres Weisz, a high-goal
Argentine player, who has a new barn and 20-acre estate with polo great,
Aldolfo Cambiaso at Hobe Sound Polo Club. “The Celebration Bermuda grass
field is young, but the surface is even, and shows the quality of the
conditions for the players.”
Horace
Lafflay, with the
Westchester Cup, which is commemorating the 100th anniversary of the first win
of
against
in 1909. The 2009 Westchester Cup match at the International Polo Club in
since 1997, and the first time since 1939 that the British have come to the
to play for the 122-year-old trophy. Lafflay was among the smattering of
spectators watching the practice at Hobe Sound Polo
Club.
“The
Hobe Sound Polo Club has a great future,” said Lafflay, looking over the
five perfectly manicured fields and the more than 1400 acres that make up the
club. “This will be the center of polo in
Florida
Hobe Sound
Polo Club is a private club where members purchase 20-acre estates, suitable
for custom designed barns, a private practice field and estate homes. The
community includes five practice fields, two stick and ball fields, a track and
an extensive bridle trail network that will eventually link to the adjacent
A grand clubhouse with pool and tennis courts and additional equestrian
facilities are also planned.
Hobe Sound Polo Club is a member of the United States Polo Association.
For more information about Hobe Sound Polo Club, log onto
www.hobesoundpoloclub.com http://www.hobesoundpoloclub.com or call
(877) POLO.888 (877.765.6888).