My first visit to Indio, California included dinner at a local Italian restaurant with some polo friends. I was delighted to see Julio Zavaleta, F.D. Walton and Graham Bray at nearby tables. I learned to accept the easy friendships of local and foreign professionals as a special part of the polo world. Then it all came full circle this autumn. Eldorado hosts popular pre-season 3 goal tournaments in November.
Amateurs can hire pros or sign up to be put on a team.
Gutierrez was the first polo pro I actually met when he came out to captain a team at the arena club where I started a few years ago. He is a talented player who also has speed and great insight into the game. We have been friends since our first introduction and I have enjoyed playing on teams with him in the past few years. And I certainly remembered Healy from the league at the Los Angeles Equestrian Center. Halfway through the tournament it occurred to me that this team was something special.