Ray & Terrie Mooney Work Hard To Keep IPC’s Fields Pristine And Sponsors Happy Story by Sharon Robb • Photo by Scott Fisher
The lush polo fields are well-manicured and safe, sponsors are lining up and ticket sales are brisk for the 2015 season at the International Polo Club Palm Beach. That’s music to the ears of husband and wife Ray and Terrie Mooney, who have played an integral role in the success of IPC, now entering its 12th season in Wellington. Ray Mooney has been director of facilities at IPC for eight years. Maintaining the club’s nine polo fields are only part of what he oversees. Ray and his staff take care of all IPC-related facilities, including the stables, along with maintenance of the Wanderers Club golf course. On Sunday’s featured game day, he spends most of his time working with all
of IPC’s managers. “There’s always an air conditioner unit or something that needs assistance at the last minute,” said Ray, often seen riding around in a golf cart from field to field. Terrie Mooney is director of sponsorship, maintaining and securing IPC’s many sponsorships. Her outgoing personality, business savvy and professionalism work well with her clients, and is what got her husband’s attention when they first met at an IPC staff meeting a few years ago. “There was definitely some attraction the first time I met her,” Ray said. “I was very impressed with her professionalism. It was really nice to meet her kids and get to know them. There were a lot of positives. I love having my wife working at the same place. We are in
very different areas, so it’s not competitive. It’s great, because we can see each other. I like to say that she brings in the money, and I spend it.” The Mooneys have four children, three from her previous marriage, Ashton, 18; Matthew, 16; and Nicolas, 15; and son Joey, 5. “I had been at the club for a couple of years and was going through a divorce,” Terrie recalled. “Ray had just moved to Florida. To me, it always felt like it was inevitable, because we were the only two single people in their 40s here. It just seemed like it was meant to be. We have fun as a couple.” There are several married couples working at IPC, which makes for a fun, family atmosphere at the nation’s most successful polo club. 10th Anniversary |wellington the magazine| November 2014
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