I’m Amanda Leon, an international amateur polo player, world traveler, and lover of horses. I’ve trained in polo for over 10 years, from Argentina to Sarasota Polo Club, and in 2021 I set out to visit every polo club in America.
The short answer: the U.S. Polo Association’s club directory lists one polo club in Iowa as of November 2026: Des Moines Polo Club in Norwalk, just south of Des Moines. Plan Iowa polo for June through early fall.
These notes come from my 2021 and 2022 tour, when I tried to visit every polo club in America as a playing USPA member. Seasons, contacts, and prices change, so check each club’s Instagram or the U.S. Polo Association before you go.
Every U.S. Polo Association Club in Iowa
Iowa has one club in the USPA directory, and my notes on it are below.
Clubs I Know Firsthand
Des Moines Polo Club, Norwalk: I arrived too late in the fall, and the club was done for the season. Plan the upper Midwest for June through early fall.
Club details change, so check the USPA club directory before you drive out.
Learning to Play Polo in Iowa
Des Moines Polo Club lists a polo school in the USPA directory. New to the sport? Start with how to start playing polo and polo clubs for beginners.
Nearby Polo Clubs in Other States
These are the closest U.S. Polo Association clubs across the state line, nearest first.
Peoria/Bettendorf Polo Club, Peoria, Illinois
University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin
Madison Polo Club, Fitchburg, Wisconsin
Twin City Polo Club, Maple Plain, Minnesota
St. Croix Polo Club, Woodville, Wisconsin
FAQ
How many polo clubs are in Iowa?
The U.S. Polo Association’s directory lists one Iowa club as of November 2026: Des Moines Polo Club in Norwalk.
Where can I take polo lessons in Iowa?
Des Moines Polo Club lists a polo school in the USPA directory.
For the full stories, read my guide to polo in the Midwest. New to polo? Start with what polo is. More regions: what I learned trying to visit every polo club in America.
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