Learning to Play Polo (Newsweek)

When I was growing up, I was on a first-name basis with Polo, Ralph Lauren’s line of preppy staples. But I’ve come to understand that the little mallet-wielding man on a horse embroidered on my shirts is more than just a logo; it’s a symbol of one of the world’s most storied sports. And polo is becoming an increasingly popular leisure pursuit, thanks in large part to canny marketing and the …