Polo and HITS update. Summer is winding down, the weather is cooling, and the polo fields are under attack!! Desert Trip is about here, and the two polo clubs, Empire and Eldorado, are both construction sites! Trucks, fences, tents, workers…everywhere. The Empire Polo club will begin it’s 2017 season officially on January 1, with polo tournaments every weekend after that. The Eldorado Polo Club, which is right next door, also begins it’s season in January. While both Polo clubs are rocking and rolling with Polo games, the nearby HITS Horseshow grounds in Thermal, are preparing their grounds for the influx of horses and trainers.
The HITS horseshow circuit is in Thermal, CA. actually begins it’s competitions January 17, 2017. However, in November, the Sunshine Series begins. November 2-6 kicks off the series with the West Coast Pony Finals. This exciting and fun week is followed by the National Sunshine Series II, which runs through the 13th. Only in it’s second season, this early show, or end of 2016 show, is highly anticipated by Hunters and Jumper competitors alike. Open to the public, come on down to the Thermal Showgrounds on Airport Blvd, and watch the classes!
Our Internationally renowned Polo Clubs feature polo matches, after parties, a swinging restaurant at Empire called The Tackroom Tavern, and the casual Cantina at Eldorado Polo Club. Open to the Public, with very minimal cover fees to bring a car load in, come see what our Coachella Valley offers. Much more than just golf! Remember that our Polo clubs are very near to OTHER interesting things to do. Head over to Old Town la Quinta, check our Arnold Palmers restaurant featuring their new Chef, hit the spa at the la Quinta Hotel & Spa.
Considering buying a winter wonderland home? Condos start at approx. $85,000 and custom homes are also available for approx. $500,000 at the nearby Indian Palms Country Club. The Citrus Club is nearby, friendly, and offers homes from approx. $400,000 – custom homes up to approx. 2 million. Andalusia is very popular with the HITS crowd, with homes ranging from approx. $900,000 – approx. $3 million. The Hideaway Golf Club offers spectacular custom homes ranging from approx. 2 million to approx. 7 million. Take the tour here of a gorgeous custom home site, the LAST remaining one with spectacular views and location, priced at $1,199,000.