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 North Carolina as of November 2026: Triangle Area Polo Club in Hurdle Mills, outside Durham. When I visited, it was the only polo club in the state, and it runs an earn-your-mallet program.
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 North Carolina
North Carolina has one club in the USPA directory, and my notes on it are below.
Clubs I Know Firsthand
Triangle Area Polo Club, Hurdle Mills: David gave me a tour on a rainy day, so there was no polo, but I saw the arena and learned about their earn-your-mallet program. They use quarter horses for polo, with special training, and I was told they last longer and age better than thoroughbreds.
Club details change, so check the USPA club directory before you drive out.
Learning to Play Polo in North Carolina
Triangle Area 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.
Polo Club at Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia
Goochland Polo Club, Crozier, Virginia
Core Polo Club, Charlottesville, Virginia
Virginia Polo Team, Charlottesville, Virginia
Virginia Polo, Charlottesville, Virginia
FAQ
How many polo clubs are in North Carolina?
The U.S. Polo Association’s directory lists one North Carolina club as of November 2026: Triangle Area Polo Club in Hurdle Mills.
Where can I take polo lessons in North Carolina?
Triangle Area Polo Club lists a polo school in the USPA directory.
For the full stories, read my guide to polo in the Southeast. 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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