ICONS: Whitney Field

One of the oldest polo fields in the United States, Whitney Field was named for William Collins Whitney (1841-1904). Whitney, a lawyer, Secretary of the Navy 18851889 under Grover Cleveland, and financier, was also an avid sportsman and leading member of the “Aiken Winter Colony.” He established the Whitney Trust in 1901 “for the institution and promotion of all kinds of sports and pastimes in the City of Aiken, S.C.” Private and public donations alike paid for Whitney Park.

William C. Whitney, was called “Aiken’s most distinguished citizen” at his death in 1904, expanded a small cottage into a rambling vacation house of more than 50 rooms. Joye Cottage, its stables, and squash court are Aiken landmarks. He also helped establish Hitchcock Woods, and the Whitney Trust owns Whitney Polo Field, the Court Tennis Building, Palmetto Golf Club, and the Powder House Road Polo Fields, all associated with the “Aiken Winter Colony.” Postcard ca 1940. Enjoying a beautiful Sunday afternoon.

Spectators watching the action from the Pavilion.

Photo by Barry Bornstein

The Aiken Polo Club is one of the oldest and most historic polo clubs in the United States. The club held its first game on Whitney Field in 1882. Polo is a social sport and watching Sunday polo on Whitney Field is an Aiken Tradition. Aiken Polo Club resurfaced historic Whitney Field this past summer, replacing all the old grass with an improved variety. In order to allow the new grass to become well-established, the club has moved the Fall 2021 Sunday games to the Powder House field. The Fall schedule runs through November 7th. 

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