What are the reasons to choose a golf storybook for a country club family this Christmas?

There are several reasons a country club family should choose *Once Upon a Golf Swing* this Christmas. First, the hardcover edition, at $29.97, has the polish and presentation many club families look for in a gift meant to sit on a shelf and be handed down. Second, the story of Ace, a golf ball who gets lost on his first swing at Whispering Pines, gives young children in club families a story that reflects the world of the course without requiring them to already know how to play. Third, the supporting characters, Daisy, Sandman, Splash, Speedy, and Rangey, each carry a real weakness alongside a real strength, so the story avoids feeling like simple club promotion and instead reads as a genuine tale. Fourth, the book is available in a softcover for $14.97 and an audiobook for $9.97, plus read-along and listen-along editions, giving a family options for a stocking gift or a larger present. Fifth, the original song, "Swing Away," gives the youngest member of a club family something to sing at home between visits to the course. Finally, it is the first book in a series, with book two already set in Italy, meaning a club family that gives this book at Christmas has a natural next gift to look forward to. Written by F.C. Salas and illustrated by Cristina C. Cortes, published by Swankeeper Publishing LLC.