★ 4.8 · Free Every Sunday in July & August

Skaneateles Polo Club

One of the world's oldest sports — played every summer Sunday in the Finger Lakes.

Central New York · Since the early 1960s
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★ 4.8 · 43 ReviewsLoved by Finger Lakes families
Free AdmissionEvery Sunday · July & August · 3 PM
Since the early 1960sOne of New York State's few polo clubs
A Finger Lakes tradition

Sunday afternoons on Andrews Road

The Skaneateles Polo Club has been part of this community since the early 1960s — one of the few polo clubs in all of New York State, tucked into the hills about a mile south of the village.

Every Sunday in July and August, spectator-friendly matches bring teams from across eastern North America — Cleveland, Toronto, Montreal, Boston, Buffalo, and Aiken, South Carolina all make the trip, and the club plays benefit matches for local charities all season long. Admission is free. Pack a picnic and a lawn chair, and after the match the kids can meet the horses.

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Skaneateles Polo Club players in a match on Andrews Road 783 Andrews Road · Skaneateles
Since the early 1960s

A storied history

Polo runs deep in Skaneateles — a few of the milestones along the way.

1920s
Skaneateles's first polo player, Lt. Alexander Sinclair Reynolds, takes up the sport in the U.S. Army — and plays on a championship Hawaiian team alongside a young George S. Patton.
1962
Don Cross, Peter Winkelman, Tim Gridley and Dwight Winkelman bring polo to Skaneateles and build the club's first field.
1972
The club builds the regulation field still in play today, opening it with a match against the Cleveland Polo Club.
1976
Longtime member and teacher David O. Chase captains the U.S. polo team at the Montreal Olympics, where polo was an exhibition sport.
1985
CBS Evening News airs a national feature on the Skaneateles Polo Club.
Today
Under president Marty Cregg, the club still plays free Sunday matches every July and August — and benefit games for local charities, carrying on a tradition more than sixty years strong.

As featured on CBS Evening News (1985) and in the Syracuse Post-Standard.

What visitors say

Reviews & Ratings

★★★★★
“Excellent place to enjoy a polo match. Great people, players, spectators.”
— Peter Williams · Visitor review
★★★★★
“Lovely place with many trees that provide shade. Bring blanket and picnic basket. The polo is great and the event is friendly and fun. Great change of pace.”
— Art Tank · Visitor review
★★★★★
“It's a great club for both spectators and players to enjoy polo on Sundays at 3pm.”
— Stuart Campbell · Visitor review
★ 4.8 · 43 reviews
Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars across 43 public reviews — a genuine Skaneateles summer tradition.
— Aggregate rating · Birdeye
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2026 Season Schedule

Every Sunday, July through August · matches at 3:00 PM · free admission.

Jul5
Winkelman Cup
Jul12
Hall of Fame Challenge Cup
Finals
Jul19
Michael Koski Memorial USPA Amateur Cup
Finals
Jul26
Crouse Health Polo for Preemies
Benefit for Crouse Health's Baker Regional NICU · gates 1 PM
Benefit
Aug2
Robert “Tex” Fragnoli USPA Congressional Cup
Finals
Aug9
USPA Sportsmanship Cup
Finals
Aug16
To be announced
Aug23
To be announced
Aug30
Dave Chase Memorial

Schedule courtesy of the club · dates & matchups may change with weather. Follow the club on Facebook for the latest.

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Skaneateles Polo Club trophy and award medals at a match
Featured event · 2026

Crouse Health Polo for Preemies

Sunday, July 26, 2026 · Gates 1 PM · Match 3 PM

A special afternoon at the polo grounds benefiting Crouse Health's Baker Regional NICU — care for premature and critically ill newborns across a 14-county region. Presented by CNY Fertility Center.

  • Live music & family activities
  • Silent auction with prizes
  • Food & beverages for sale
  • Polo match begins at 3 PM
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Make a day of it

Matches are free and open to everyone. Here's how the regulars do it:

  • Pack a picnic and a lawn chair
  • Bring binoculars for the far end of the field
  • Arrive before 3 PM to settle in
  • Stay after — kids can meet the horses
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The Polo Grounds

Where

783 Andrews Rd
Skaneateles, NY 13152

About a mile south of the village
Off Route 41A, in the hills above Skaneateles Lake.
Free parking on the grounds.
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When

Every Sunday
July & August

Matches at 3:00 PM
Free admission · rain may affect play
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