Guards Polo Club season and Cartier Queen's Cup
Guards Polo at Smith's Lawn from Hook
Bound for Guards Polo at Smith's Lawn, starting in Hook. Guards Polo Club, Smith's Lawn, Windsor Great Park is 37 minutes from Hook (21.5 miles) via the M3, B3020 and A329. The season runs from April to mid-September, with the Cartier Queen's Cup between late May and mid-June. Smith's Lawn has the Clubhouse overlooking the Queen's Ground plus five more fields; Flemish Farm adds two grounds with Windsor Castle views. It describes itself as Europe's largest polo club by membership and number of grounds, with about 1,000 social and 160 playing members. Hook belongs to Hampshire. Hook had roughly 9,100 residents at the 2021 count. Rail reached Hook station in 1883.
How the day runs
In Hook, the chauffeur arrives early and waits outside. The car leaves you at the drop-off the organisers allow for your ticket. The chauffeur waits close by rather than leaving and coming back. Getting back to Hook takes 38 minutes on clear roads. From the Oxford base, Hook is 50.4 miles and 1 hour 8 minutes via the A34 and M4.
- Hook to Guards Polo Club, Smith's Lawn, Windsor Great Park37 min, 21.5 miles, in clear traffic
- Guards Polo Club, Smith's Lawn, Windsor Great Park to Hook38 min, 21.7 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
Smith's Lawn has the Clubhouse overlooking the Queen's Ground plus five more fields; Flemish Farm adds two grounds with Windsor Castle views.
Source: guardspoloclub.comIt describes itself as Europe's largest polo club by membership and number of grounds, with about 1,000 social and 160 playing members.
Source: guardspoloclub.comHook is in Hampshire.
Source: wikidata.orgHook had about 9,100 residents in 2021.
Source: wikidata.orgHook station opened in 1883.
Source: wikidata.orgSmart casual in all areas. Royal Box: men in collared shirt and tie, lounge suit or jacket/blazer; women in dresses, skirts or tailored trousers. No beachwear or rubber flip-flops.
Source: guardspoloclub.comFarnborough Airport is about 41 minutes away by road (15.5 miles).
Source: wikidata.orgThe club was founded on 25 January 1955 with Prince Philip as first President, a role he held for 66 years.
Source: guardspoloclub.com
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Questions
How many miles is Guards Polo Club, Smith's Lawn, Windsor Great Park from Hook?
21.5 miles via the M3, B3020 and A329: 37 minutes in clear traffic, longer on the day.
Is there a dress code at Guards Polo at Smith's Lawn?
Smart casual in all areas. Royal Box: men in collared shirt and tie, lounge suit or jacket/blazer; women in dresses, skirts or tailored trousers. No beachwear or rubber flip-flops.
Where does the car come from?
Oxford, 50.4 miles from Hook; it is in place before your collection time.
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