Poland's autumn camp went beyond the golf swing
Twenty-one members of Poland's national golf squad, mostly juniors plus one senior-category player, attended an intensive camp from 18 to 22 October 2026. The Polish Golf Union (Polski Związek Golfa, PZG) published its account on 23 October. For the fourth consecutive year, the end-of-season programme included sessions in Poznań, while on-course work was held at Kalinowe Pola Golf Resort, in Lubusz Voivodeship.
The purpose was not to produce a tournament scorecard. Coaches and specialists examined how players handle a long competition day, prepare for winter training and manage recovery. No tournament result or individual testing outcome was announced.
Movement screening, anti-doping and nutrition
At the Rehasport clinic, athletes underwent functional biomechanical assessments intended to identify movement capabilities and areas for further training. Further work took place at the Academy of Physical Education in Poznań (AWF).
The programme included an anti-doping session with POLADA, mental-skills workshops with squad psychologist Małgorzata Szczugieł, and applied sports-nutrition teaching led by Krzysztof Durkalec-Michalski.
Working in groups, the golfers designed their own fuelling and hydration strategies for an 18-hole round. They factored in playing time, distance walked, body mass and weather, planned when to eat and drink, and explained their calculations. These were practical education exercises rather than a single nutritional prescription for every player.
Two rounds on the same day — a first for this camp
The most distinctive session took place at Kalinowe Pola on Wednesday, 21 October. For the first time at this annual autumn camp, players completed two rounds in one day. Polar wearables recorded workload, heart rate and estimated energy expenditure. The federation did not publish individual measurements or a definitive performance study.
National-team coach Tomasz Wiśniewski explained that the exercise familiarised players with events where they may need to play twice in one day, a format encountered in US college golf. The training question is how to maintain decisions and physical readiness over a prolonged competitive schedule.
On Thursday, players tested additional exercises suited to individual winter plans. Physiotherapist Paweł Cisowski discussed selecting recovery-equipment modes and duration in relation to the session's intensity. Individual follow-up discussions on the testing results were planned.
What it means for Polish golf
This camp emphasised more than ball-striking: the PZG combined biomechanics, sports psychology, nutrition, recovery and measured on-course workload. That is a concrete preparation initiative, not evidence that junior performance has already improved. Its value will have to be assessed through later training and competition.
The distinction between venues also matters: Poznań hosted the clinical and educational work, while Kalinowe Pola, near Świebodzin, hosted the golf rounds. This was a training camp, not a national championship.
Sources: PZG's official report, 23 October; PZG's 2 October call-up notice.
