Gulfstream Polo Club

The Gulfstream Polo Club is a polo club in Lake Worth, Florida. Since 1923, Gulfstream Polo Club has been one of the most prominent polo clubs in North America, particularly during the Florida season (December-April). Gulfstream has been managed by Marla Connor for 18 years and throughout its long history has offered a wide array of tournaments. Currently, Gulfstream offers 4, 6, and 10 Goal Leagues as well as Ladies Tournaments.

Location

It is located at 4550 Polo Road, Lake Worth, Florida, 33467, not far from the Museum of Polo and Hall of Fame.^[1][2]

History

It was started by the Phipps family North of Delray Beach, Florida in 1923, making it the oldest polo club in Florida.^[3][4][5] It became affiliated with the United States Polo Association in 1935.^[4]

In 1941, John H. H. Phipps, Michael Grace Phipps (1910–1973), Charles Skiddy von Stade and Alan L. Corey, Jr., all players in residence at the Gulfstream Polo Club, won the U.S. Open Polo Championship at the Meadow Brook Polo Club.^[4] However, during the Second World War, the club was closed and the stables were used by US troops in case of an invasion.^[3]

In the 1960s, the Phipps family sold the land in Delray Beach.^[3] Philip L. B. Iglehart (1913-1993) together with Jim Kraml, Sr., Noberto Azqueta, Sr., Robert Uihlein, Jr. (1916-1976), William Taylor, William Stamps Farish III (born 1939), James H. Binger (1916-2004), George C. Sherman, Jr. and Paul Butler (1892-1981) purchased land in Lake Worth and re-established the polo club there.^[3] There are five fields, including the Bostwick Field, amed after Pete Bostwick (1909-1982), who was a club member.^[3] Summerfield Johnston, Jr. served as a long-time club president.^[6]

It has been home to the USPA Delegate's Cup (8-Goal) since the mid-70's, the USPA Bronze Cup (12-Goal) since the early '80's, and the Heritage Cup (16-Goal) since 1987.^[3]

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