TeamPolice Clinch Victory in Thrilling 2025 Golf Day at Forest Pines

The 4th Annual TeamPolice vs Sponsors Golf Day, held on Wednesday 30 July 2025, was another resounding success, blending competition, camaraderie and shared commitment to improving police wellbeing through sport.

Hosted at the stunning Forest Pines Hotel, Spa & Golf Resort in North Lincolnshire, the day brought together officers, staff and commercial partners for an 18-hole stableford competition that continues to grow in popularity and impact.

With rolling fairways winding through ancient pine trees, water hazards, and undulating greens, the Forest Pines course presented the toughest challenge yet for the 48 competitors representing both TeamPolice and our commercial sponsors.

⛳ A Nail-Biting Finish

After 12 tightly contested matches, scored by individual stableford points, it all came down to the final group. As the final players returned to the clubhouse, the sponsors were narrowly ahead at 5.5 to 4.5. But TeamPolice levelled the score in Match 11 and then edged a dramatic victory in Match 12 by just two points (55–53), sealing the overall score at 6.5–5.5.

This result puts TeamPolice 3–1 ahead in the series, a reflection of both improved sporting performance and the strength of connection within the policing community.

🥇 Standout Performances

• Winner: Mark Blenkinsop (Humberside) – 41 points

• 2nd Place: Steve Woolmer (EMSOU) – 40 points

• 3rd Place: Alex Franklin-Smith (Warwickshire) – 40 points (countback)

Closest to the Pin:

• Front 9 – Rhys Tooby (Magnet Forensics)

• Back 9 – Richard Close (West Yorkshire)

🤝 Thank You to Our Sponsors

TeamPolice Chair Bill Skelly and Chair of Golf Alex Franklin-Smith (CC Warwickshire) extended heartfelt thanks to the sponsors whose generous support continues to make events like these possible:

• 🎯 Sopra Steria – Lead Event Sponsor

• 🎯 Nuix – Sponsor of both Closest to the Pin challenges

• 🎯 Ping – Donor of golf prizes and merchandise

A special welcome and thanks were also extended to representatives from Salesforce, Motorola Solutions, Magnet Forensics, Boxxe, SCC, Telent, Totalmobile, IBM, as well as non-playing supporters from XMA, XPS and CLIPr, some of whom flew in from the USA.

Speaking on behalf of Sopra Steria, Andy Day emphasised the importance of supplier engagement in events like this, not just as a networking opportunity, but as a way to invest in and champion the mental wellbeing of those who serve.

🍽 An Evening of Celebration

The post-golf dinner brought together over 60 guests, including players, sponsors, senior officers and stakeholders in a relaxed setting that encouraged connection and deeper conversations about wellbeing, resilience and support across policing.

🔭 Looking Ahead

The 5th Annual TeamPolice Golf Day is already confirmed for Wednesday 24 June 2026 at The Warwickshire Golf & Country Club, a home fixture for Chair Alex Franklin-Smith and a fitting location to continue building on this successful format.

At TeamPolice, our mission is clear: to improve the wellbeing, morale and resilience of our police officers and staff through the power of sport, physical activity and community. The Golf Day remains a flagship event in our calendar, where partnership, performance and purpose all align.

We invite more organisations to get involved and support this work. Together, we can make a lasting difference in the lives of those who serve our communities.

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