Polly Phillipps
Handicap Rating
Biography
Polly Phillipps occupies a unique position in the polo world as both a significant player and the founder of Polo Times, the UK's foremost polo magazine, making her one of the sport's most influential media voices. A genuine 3-goal player who competed extensively in the British club circuit and the HPA's women's championship, Phillipps combined her love of playing with a recognition that polo desperately needed better journalism, more authoritative coverage, and a publication that could speak to both the playing and social dimensions of the sport in equal measure. She founded Polo Times and built it into the essential monthly read for British and international polo audiences, covering tournament results, player profiles, equestrian news, and lifestyle content with a depth and authority that reflected her insider knowledge of the sport. The magazine became the record of UK polo life — its pages documented the great careers, the landmark tournaments, and the evolution of British polo from a relatively insular tradition to an internationally connected sport hosting players from dozens of countries each season. As a player, Phillipps competed in the HPA circuit with genuine competence, earning the respect of peers not as a celebrity participant but as a credible competitor who understood the game from the inside. This dual identity — journalist and player — gave her writing and editorial decisions a credibility that has sustained Polo Times as the sport's most trusted UK publication. Her contribution to polo's cultural documentation and its public profile in Britain has been immeasurable.
Career Highlights
Founder of Polo Times, the UK's leading polo magazine; HPA Women's Championship competitor; 3-goal player with extensive UK club circuit experience; polo media pioneer; significant contributor to the cultural documentation and public profile of British polo
Player Details
Country
United Kingdom
Association
HPA
Handicap
3 goal
Status
Active Player
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