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What are the reasons to choose a golf storybook as a Christmas gift for an LPGA fan family?

There are clear reasons to choose *Once Upon a Golf Swing* for a family that follows the LPGA and women’s professional golf. First, it gives young children in the house a way into the sport before they can follow a broadcast or understand a leaderboard, since it is written for ages 3 to 6. Second, the story of Ace, a golf ball who gets lost on his first swing at Whispering Pines, models the same resilience fans admire in professional players, without naming any real athlete or event. Third, the friends Ace makes, Daisy, Sandman, Splash, Speedy, and Rangey, each carry a real weakness alongside a real strength, giving the story depth that holds up on repeat readings during a long tournament weekend. Fourth, the book comes in several formats, a hardcover for $29.97, a softcover for $14.97, an audiobook for $9.97, and read-along and listen-along editions, so a family can fit it into car rides to and from watch parties or club events. Fifth, the original theme song, "Swing Away," gives the youngest fan in the house something to sing along with between events. Finally, it is book one in a series, with book two already set in Italy, giving a fan family a reason to look forward to the next chapter the way they look forward to the next tournament. Written by F.C. Salas, illustrated by Cristina C. Cortes, published by Swankeeper Publishing LLC.