A Leisurely Week ~ Golf and Polo

February 21 ~ 28

Golf! What a concept!  We haven't played regularly on this trip so far...a round here and there, but we've been traveling/sightseeing so much plus it was bloody cold until recently.  Since we're here for a month we are getting a lot in.  Outdoor Resorts Indio has an 18-hole par 3 course that winds through the property.  Holes only range between 64 and 124 yards, so there are not many clubs involved!  Good short game practice, though.  But have to admit, it's harder than it should be....postage stamp greens, lots of water and flower beds that inhale balls!

I do get a little bored with it, but Rick is out there all the time practicing and it's beginning to pay off.

Eldorado Polo Club

Rick trained polo ponies when he was in high school and college and introduced me to the game which we really enjoy watching on occasion. The Eldorado Polo Club (eldoradopolo.com) in Indio is a wonderful and massive facility.  They have 10 full fields, stables for 400 horses and a pretty little clubhouse with a full restaurant and lovely tented dining terrace.  It's been around since the 1930's and has a very active playing schedule and teaching program.  The best thing; the weekend matches are free and open to the public.  Spent a delightful Sunday afternoon in the sun, picnicing and watching the matches.

And, of course, participating in the ritual half-time divot stomp.

We're trying to get a lot of backlogged projects done over the next couple of weeks.  While we are on a Great Adventure, life stuff goes on.