Wonderful location and great introduction to the sport. Unfortunately experienced some rude and pompous attendees. Three times, so called gentlemen jumped ahead of me in line to get drink tickets or to place orders at the bar. A general air of elitism that I have not experienced in all my years coming to visit Barbados. Sampled some fine rum but was told it is $10 more to buy a bottle from the bar than at a regular retailer. Get over yourselves polo club people. Next time, we will bring our own chairs and refreshments and sit by our cars. That crowd seemed much...
Read moreGood fun to watch Canada play Barbados at Polo, with Canada pulling off a last second victory. A decent crowd to cheer on the teams and a lovely evening with drinks and food available to purchase. You don't have to dress up super smart but nice if you make an effort.. It's a mix of smarter and casual. Ducks are obtained by buying a ticket and presenting it at the bar, which is a little strange and slows the process down quite a bit. For sure worth the $20...
Read moreLot if fun but fewer Bajans came by to have a good time. Used to be when Barbadians from every strata would watch a chukka finale. The current economy sliced a huge chunk of sponsorship, no idea what their management is doing to fill the gap? Expert commentary from Jonathan Simpson whose humor would make Richard Pryor blush yet nary a bad word? A grand old time had by all! Especially when Alan Sheppard and his Red Piano boogies...
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