CHICAGOLAND'S HOME
FOR POLO
Founded in 1922 by legendary businessman, Paul Butler, the Oak Brook Polo Club is an American Polo treasure and one of the oldest polo clubs in the United States. It was once the sport's epicenter for elite professional polo in the United States and served as home to the U.S. Open Polo Championship for twenty-four seasons and other prestigious international and national polo tournaments. For decades the Club has been a popular Sunday tradition and social scene known for entertaining Hollywood celebrities, dignitaries, royalty and Chicago's distinguished. Beginning in 2022, the Oak Brook Polo Club will return to the historic Cecil Smith Field, adjacent to the prestigious Butler National Golf Course and east of the Oak Brook Bath & Tennis Club in beautiful Oak Brook, Illinois. Located 17 miles from Chicago's Loop, the club hosts a number of Sunday polo matches and continues to attract thousands of fascinated spectators who marvel at the athleticism and majesty of this timeless sport.
2024 SUNDAY SEASON SCHEDULE
To Our Polo Fans & Community,
We regret to inform you that the 2024 Oak Brook Polo Season will be postponed until 2025. This decision comes as we continue undergo significant changes to our leadership and operations. These changes are necessary to ensure that we continue to provide a top-notch polo experience and to position Oak Brook Polo for a vibrant and sustainable future.
The postponement will allow us to focus on restructuring and improving various aspects of our organization, ensuring that when we return in 2025, we can offer exceptional season of polo now and into the future. We will share and announce details to this restructuring in the near future.
We deeply appreciate your understanding and patience during this transition. Your unwavering support over the years has been invaluable, and we are grateful for your dedication to Oak Brook Polo. We look forward to working with you and welcoming you back in 2025 for an exciting and improved polo season
If you have any questions and/or comments, or would like to learn how you can support the future of polo in Oak Brook, please do not hesitate to contact us directly at (312) 448-4693 or at info@oakbrookpoloclub.com.
Sincerely,
Oak Brook Polo Management
CONTACT
GENERAL INFORMATION
Cecil Smith Field
700 Oak Brook Road
Oak Brook, IL 60523
(847-653-6242
DANIEL O'LEARY
MANAGING DIRECTOR
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