By Sue Landis
Polo is the sport of kings…..yet it’s also a great day out for the whole family. On Sundays at the San Diego Polo Club in Rancho Santa Fe, you can have the best day out, and it doesn’t even have to cost much! There’s a bouncy castle for the kids, hot dogs and a glass of wine or a cold beer if you want to have lots of fun and keep your wallet intact.

For the more adventurous, you can enjoy ‘the whole hog’ including elegant outdoor buffet dining and champagne – splash out and wear your hat… make a statement and indulge. You deserve it!

There are two games each Sunday. The first game starts at 1.30pm, followed by the Feature Match at 3.00pm. The last Feature Match for 2008 is the Triple Crown of Polo Finals on September 28, although informal club polo continues through October.

The game itself is an unequaled spectator sport that combines absolute athleticism of both horse and rider with raw, heart stopping thrills. If you are a golfer, imagine addressing your ball from atop a galloping horse moving at up to 38 miles per hour. Oh, and by the way, the players on the other team are allowed to hook your club as you come in for the shot or they might ride their horse into you to knock your off your balance. In addition, it’s like playing chess – there is a strategy to the game. You need to conserve your horses energy, so you have to anticipate play to avoid needlessly galloping up and down the field. Thinking ahead, planning, anticipating…. It’s an incredible sport.

As you sit at the outdoor tables of the San Diego Polo Club, you can feel the pounding of galloping hooves as the players on their horses move past you. It’s not like the Chargers or the Padres where you sit a long distance from the play in a stand. You can almost reach out and touch it – it’s moving and it captures your imagination.

For more information, check out www.sandiegopolo.com or call Sue Landis at 760-715-6017.
Sue Landis is a former polo player and a social member of the San Diego Polo Club. In 2001, her team won the Women’s World Polo Championships in England.

Greetings!

As the Fall season is almost upon us, my thoughts turn towards the autumn colors – browns, golds, and reds, and the warmth of wonderful home decorations that add character and cheer. It’s also a time for those late summer BBQs before the days get shorter.

We are blessed in Carlsbad with a lifestyle many can only dream of – yet by choosing to live here, we can live the dream everyday. Living a luxury lifestyle embraces a rich family life and great friendships, generosity in thinking of and giving to others as well as striving to be better ourselves. It also embraces doing things we love to do, and having new experiences. Ultimately we can chose to live or aspire to live in the house of our dreams and, perhaps even achieve financial freedom.

I hope this issue of Carlsbad Luxury Living will be a valued addition to your coffee table. Happy Fall to you. Live abundantly and enjoy each day!

Sue & Steve Landis, Publishers