A Divot-ing Evening

It was a very in-tents occasion when Santa Barbara Polo Training Center hosted its 9th annual gala dinner for 120 all-white clad guests at the Carpinteria locale – which enabled the purchase of a much needed $77,000 John Deere tractor.

Each year, the 13-year-old organization makes $10,000 grants to UCSB and Westmont College polo team members to cover expenses at the Santa Barbara Polo Club’s polo academy.

In addition to running costs, the PTC runs four youth polo tournaments each summer.

President Rhys Williams emceed the sunset soirée in a giant marquee next to the historic clubhouse. Rhys and Mindy Denson conducted the live auction which included a Hollywood Bowl VIP box for a Cyndi Lauper concert, and a $10,000 Ben Soleimani rug.