Whatever your dreams are for the perfect Hawaii beach wedding, the facilities at the Hawaii Polo Club can make them happen.
Our exclusive oceanfront polo field is located on Oahu’s beautiful North
Shore between the majestic Waianae mountain range and clear waters of
the Pacific Ocean creating an ideal blend of rugged natural beauty and
high-class style for your special occasion.
Polo’s history in Hawaii dates back to the last decades of the 19th century
and is intimately intertwined with the culture of the “Paniolo,” the Hawaiian
cowboy.
Colorful, romantic and dramatic, the paniolo tradition is that classic blending
of East, West and Polynesia which defines the best of Hawaii Polo, the most
exciting and consuming of horse sports, was a natural outgrowth of the
Hawaiian cowboy’s love of horses, excitement and drama.
That polo was introduced in Hawaii not via America, but from Asia, through an
Australian cowboy visiting from India, is even more proper and fitting to the
multi-cultural, ethnic blending which helps define our island culture in Hawaii.
On the environmental side, the polo fields of Hawaii are like a necklace of
emeralds spread across the island chain. Each different, yet each one a jewel
of rich green open space helping to preserve the natural beauty of the area in
which is is located.
From the mountain vistas of Makawao to the beachfront of Anini Beach and
Mokuleia and to the towering Koolaus in Waimanalo, the polo clubs of Hawaii
are blessed with the most scenically stunning polo fields anywhere.
Polo first caught on in Hawaii largely because of the efforts of Hawaii's
Merrie Monarch – King David Kalakaua enjoyed horse racing and polo, so he
turned Kapiolani Park into a race track and a polo field.
"For many years, it was very active on the weekends, for both horse racing
and polo matches," Hoe said. In the early 1900's, through the end of the
1930's, the polo scene shifted to Hawaii's Army installations. At the time, the
military moved on horseback. Polo was ideal for practicing horsemanship.
Schofield Barracks and Fort Shafter hosted two active polo clubs. A young
colonel excelled at the sport long before he became a four-star general and
war hero. "George Patton was an avid polo enthusiast," Hoe said. "He came
from a family of means and he actually had his polo ponies shipped to Hawaii
when he was stationed here at Schofield."
Guests will enjoy stunning views with either ceremony site option. The
Hawaii Polo Club will handle all the details of your beach wedding
celebration directly, and the reception is walking distance from your
ceremony on the sands, or field. Your photographer will fall in love with this
enchanting venue. Following formal portraits, you and your guests will
partake in a delicious meal in the club’s charming event tent.
After dinner, you and your guests can end your romantic evening with
dancing on the clubhouse deck. Hawaii Polo Club has everything you need
to have the romantic beach wedding you have been dreaming of.
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