By Rachel Feinblatt By Rachel Feinblatt | February 12, 2023 | Lifestyle, Lifestyle Feature,
Palm Beach County Sports Commission’s Ultimate Week of Sports includes tennis, baseball and other intense matchups.
Palm Beach County is going for the gold this February—get your game on with this year’s riveting roster of Palm Beach County Sports Commission’s Ultimate Week of Sports (thepalmbeaches.com).
FEB. 10-19
DELRAY BEACH OPEN
Hitting Palm Beach with its best shot, the 31st annual Delray Beach Open returns with singles and doubles matches featuring Grand Slam finalists, U.S. winners and other titleholders. Over 60,000 spectators will have a ball watching Frances Tiafoe, Cameron Norrie and other ATP Tour and ATP Champions Tour players. Game, set, match! Delray Beach Tennis Center, Delray Beach
FEB. 22
7TH WEEK OF THE WINTER EQUESTRIAN FESTIVAL
Saddle up for the seventh week of the Winter Equestrian Festival, showcasing equestrian talent from Olympians, adult amateurs, juniors and children. The stakes are high, as riders from 52 countries will compete for the $406,000 Lugano Diamonds Grand Prix CSI 5. Hold your horses, because admissions and parking during this 12-week festival are free. Wellington International Equestrian Center, Wellington
FEB. 23-26
THE HONDA CLASSIC
During four tee-rific days on the greens, 144 of PGA’s top talent will compete for a whopping $8 million prize at the 2023 Honda Classic. Players will putt with a philanthropic spirit—a majority of the tournament’s proceeds will benefit the Children’s Healthcare Charity. Champion Course at PGA National Resort, Palm Beach Gardens
FEB. 25
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL TRAINING
In preparation for a home-run spring season, teams of the Grapefruit League will bring the Florida heat to The Ballpark of The Palm Beaches and Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium. Whether decked out in blue and orange at the Houston Astros versus the New York Mets or cheering while the St. Louis Cardinals play the Miami Marlins, fans can expect two action-packed preseason games. The Ballpark of The Palm Beaches, West Palm Beach; Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium, Jupiter
FEB. 26
GAUNTLET OF POLO
Giddy up! As a pivotal match during the tournament’s 16 weeks of bumps and chukkers, the C.V. Whitney Cup, the USPA Gold Cup and the U.S. Open Polo Championship will reveal the strongest polo teams of 2023. With a record-breaking prize of $1 million, these three, 22-goal tournaments will predict who will come out on top in the Gauntlet of Polo. National Polo Center, Wellington
Photography by: PHOTO COURTESY OF THE PALM BEACHES