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Polo Tuition at
the Peter Grace Polo Academy
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The
world famous Peter Grace Polo
Academy is based at Ascot Park near London and
and Palm Beach, Florida(in winter only). Offering private group or
individual Polo lessons. Peter leads a team of highly skilled
and experienced HPA
accredited polo instructors, who are able to coach at all
levels from beginners to the
highest level in the game.
Coaching is
available in half or one hour lessons or as an intensive one
to four day session. Please
check our charges sheet
for pricing. Lessons can be booked via:
Peter
Grace, is the founder Ascot Park Polo Club. A show jumper of Olympic standard, Peter
was first introduced to polo in his native New Zealand. In 1973 he
and his family moved to England where he established his Rangitiki team
at Cowdray Park and later founded the Rangitiki Polo School.
In 1976 he
moved to the Guards Polo Club in Windsor, where the school has provided
the basis of the expansion of polo in this country.
His careful attention to the intricacies of the polo swing and his
ability to enlighten and inspire enthusiasm in even the most unlikely
participant in this enthralling sport have earned him a world-wide
reputation as a brilliant instructor.
This reputation and an increasing
demand for polo playing facilities prompted him to found his own club in
1988.
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Peter Grace, relaxing at a
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His
Royal Highness, the Prince of Wales, in his
forward to Peter's book Introduction to Polo says
"Peter is generally regarded as one of the best
instructors that there is in polo" and Peter maintains that
traditional high standard across all the training activities at Ascot
Park.
Peter is married to Elisabeth, and with the help of their
four polo playing daughters Janey, Pippa, Victoria and Katie, has
succeeded in changing the face of polo in the UK.
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Victoria Grace |
With four daughters, Peter is a great supporter Women's
Polo and Ascot Park is home to the
International Women's Polo Association founded by Pippa Grace.
Victoria Grace,
left, a 2 goal professional polo player and
one of the best women polo players in the world, is a director and the
manager of Ascot Park Polo Club.
Peter & Victoria Grace
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Ascot
Park welcomes Howard Hipwood to
the club.
Howard,
now available for coaching of selected clients, served as Captain of
the England Polo Team for many years. He achieved a 9 goal handicap,
the highest of any UK player since WW II. Contact the Polo Office
for coaching details.
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