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Ayala Polo Club
Ayala Polo Club was founded shortly after 1964 when Enrique Zóbel, nephew of Joseph McMicking (founder of Sotogrande), built Sotogrande's first polo ground, known as the ‘Playa’ field, located between what is today Sotogrande’s Real Golf Club and the beach. This field was destroyed by winter storms in 1984. Enrique's son, Iñigo Zóbel, formally founded the Ayala Polo Club. In 1967 the polo competitions began with the first four-team tournament. In 1971, the renamed Sotogrande Gold Cup was played for the first time.
Since February 2006 Ayala’s installations have been upgraded; the club now boasts three professional polo fields and three exercise tracks, one roofed riding school and three groups of private stables with facilities for 400 horses.
Today the legacy has been taken up by the founder's granddaughter, Paola Zóbel, daughter of Ignacio Zóbel and Maricris Cárdenas.
In addition to the 35 hectares of sports pitches, Ayala Polo Club has 65 hectares of land that accommodates the many activities during the summer.
The Ayala Club welcomes spectators during the summer late afternoons and evenings; admission and parking is free.
Contact
Tel: 956 780 106
Location
Ayala Polo Club
Hacienda de San Enrique, Km 1,
11312 San Enrique
nr Sotogrande
A-7 exit km 133 to A-2102 road.
San Roque (Cádiz)