Our Story

We had a dream - and that dream was to create the world's most prestigious polo pro shop at the world's most prestigious polo club.

Nearly 20 years after that dream first became a reality, the La Martina Store at Guards Polo Club has welcomed tens of thousands of customers through it's doors. A place to shop, a place to sit, a place to talk, a place to gather.

In 2025, our Store remains at the heart of the Club, and we will be unveiling a stunning new refurbishment to our friends and customers from Saturday 12th April.

Visit us La Martina at Guards Polo Club

Saturday 12th April, 2025

Season Opening & New Store Launch

We've been keeping it under wraps, but on the first day of the 2025 Guards Polo Club Season, you can join us for some fabulous shopping in a luxury setting at your new look La Martina Store from 10:00am.

We can't wait to show you what we've been working on, so pop along to enjoy a celebratory glass of fizz while you shop!

During the polo season 12th April-14th September, the store will open between 10:00-17:00 every day except for Mondays (except for Bank Holiday Mondays, when we will be open)

Sunday 11th May, 2025

The La Martina Queen Mother's Centenary Trophy

This highly competitive 15-goal tournament provides an early glimpse of the teams and players and their 'form' at the start of their season, and a hint of what's to come in later tournaments. Running from the 26th April - 11th May, Finals Day also marks the first time in the season each year that the Royal Box is opened for VIP hospitality. As the title sponsor of this event, La Martina hosts a number of it's friends and guests for a classic English Afternoon Tea in the Royal Box, followed by a money-can't-buy opportunity to watch the match from it's glorious verandah over-looking the Queen's Ground.

One not to miss, the first of the medium goal action at Guards helps launch each new season.

Saturday 31st May, 2025

The La Martina Varsity Day

A leading day of student polo that fills Guards Polo Club with talented young players. The packed match card sees a Cambridge v Oxford Alumni Match kick of the morning's activities, followed by the annual showdown between Eton v Harrow, a Pony Club Invitational, and then the main Cambridge v Oxford match. This exciting and iconic day, now in it's 125th year, is characterised by fieldside camaraderie, blue deckchairs on the La Martina Lawn, a British picnic themed lunch in the clubhouse and BBQ, sun-downers and dancing to the live DJ on the Clubhouse decking.

An essential diary date in your British Summertime Season.