About Our Club
For decades our Club has been a popular destination and an important part of the Sarasota and Lakewood Ranch social scenes. In addition to polo, our Club’s spectacular grounds and venues are home to a variety of community and social events including concerts, festivals, theater, sporting events, charity fundraisers, corporate meetings and elegant weddings. Our entire facility, grounds and pavilion can be rented in part or as a whole.
Sarasota Polo Club Highlights
45 Private
Equestrian Estates
Welcoming 50,000 polo spectators every season
65+ playing members
15 weeks of Sunday Polo:
Dec. 31 – Apr. 7
5 weeks of Thursday Sunset Polo Happy Hour
Mar. 14 – Apr. 11
A Packed Schedule of Exclusive Member and Community Social Events
Facility Highlights
Spanning 170 perfectly-manicured acres
On-site stabling for up to 300 horses
7 Bermuda Grass
Polo Fields
Midfield Pavilion with a Full Bar, hosting events up to 250 people
1/2-mile all-weather exercise track
VIP Midfield Reserved Premium Seating
Meet Our Staff
Mason Wroe
Director of PoloMason joined the club as Director of Polo in 2019, to cultivate and grow the sport both on and off the field. Mason enjoys bringing fun, competitive polo to the Sarasota Polo Club and Lakewood Ranch communities.
Paige Lautzenheiser
Director of OperationsPaige joined the Sarasota Polo Club staff in 2018, and was promoted to Director of Operations in 2019. You can find her running around on Sunday’s, but don’t be afraid to stop her and introduce yourself!
Basil Lowell
Facilities ManagerOriginally a New England native, Basil has spent 13 years in Florida as a golf course superintendent and turf expert on both the East and West Coasts. He has prepared turf and facilities for many PGA Tours events including the 2017 PGA Championship. He joined the Sarasota Polo Club management team in the Summer of 2023 to help us achieve even greater levels of improvement to our fields and facilities.
Bradley Hendrix
AnnouncerA professional polo announcer for 17 years, this season will be Bradley’s fourth year with the Sarasota Polo Club. Also announcing during our off-season at the Brandywine Polo Club in Toughkenamon, Pennsylvania and the Meadow Brook Polo Club in Long Island, New York. When he is not announcing polo, Bradley hosts trivia shows and DJs on the weekends. He also
volunteers for several charities throughout the year and spends his free time hiking.
Bryan Zdancewicz
Director of MaitenenceBryan joined our team in 2018 and was promoted to Director of Maintenance in 2019. He is passionate about his work and eager to solve all kinds of challenges.
Hollis Onetto
Events CoordinatorHollis is an enthusiastic new staff member, as the Sarasota Polo Club was a cherished winter home to her polo-playing family for over a decade. During the summer, she proudly works for Oak Brook Polo Club in her home town of Chicago.
Jason (Poncho) Davis
Turf & MaintenanceJason joined the Sarasota Polo Club Field Staff in 2018 Poncho, as most people call him, is often found flagging the game on Sunday’s…barefoot!
Nicholas Chavez
Turf & MaintenanceNick joined the Sarasota Polo Club Field Staff in 2012, and has been an integral part of the crew since then. On Sunday’s, you can likely find him in the end zone, flagging the polo match!
Tucker Reback
Turf & MaintenanceFrom Charlottesville, VA Tucker is a former carpenter and 1-Goal polo player. He worked for George Alexander and Blackberry Polo Club for many years, and is now excited to be helping the Sarasota Polo Club.
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Welcome to the 2024 Sarasota Polo Season. Sunday Polo matches are open to the public every Sunday at 1pm, December 31st 2023 through April 7th 2024. Gates open at 10am. Sunset Polo Happy Hour is every Thursday, March 14th 2024 through April 11th 2024. Join thousands of fans each week for exciting polo action, opening parade, live national anthem, theme weeks, half-time entertainment, food, drinks and traditional divot-stomping.
Fieldside general admission tailgating, reserved tailgating, reserved midfield premium seating or VIP midfield boxes are available for Sunday Polo. Children 12 and under are free, (general admission tailgating). Dress comfortably & for the weather. Remember, you will be walking on grass. Well-socialized dogs are welcome on a leash.
We look forward to welcoming you as our guests to experience the thrill of Sarasota Polo, “the fastest game on four feet!”