Yet another sliver of normalcy returns this weekend to Florida’s Friendliest Hometown. The Villages Polo Club will open its 2020 fall season at 3 p.m. today, kicking off eight consecutive weeks of action — with play held each Friday and Sunday afternoon. The 24th fall campaign in the club’s history will begin with four weeks of 6/8-goal competition, before the annual all-women’s tournament is set for Oct. 23-25. The season then will conclude with three weekends of 8-goal play, wrapping up Nov. 15.
“We’re incredibly excited for the season,” said Paige Boone, director of The Villages Polo Club. “While it obviously won’t be totally back to normal, we are thrilled to be able to provide some form of entertainment for our Villagers — pretty much for the first time since March.”
The club’s spring season was canceled on March 14 after just one weekend of play, following the recommendations of both state and local officials in response…