Beginners Polo

Don't let that put you off though, anyone is more than welcome at NE polo, even if you've hardly played before.

I really appreciate this attitude; in fact, the reason I started playing polo only when I got to London, despite having lived in many polo-heavy cities (Oakland, Philly, NYC) was the openness to beginners.

That said, there seems to be a divide among the people I talk to about this question. A few people have been very vocal about less-strong players checking out any game they want, while others I've asked have discouraged it. I fully understand people's reservations about encouraging beginners or near-beginners on faster courts. Just about every other sport has tiers, so that people are matched as far as experience goes.

I should point out that this is from the perspective of a very new player/beginner.