What are the reasons a First Tee chapter should choose this storybook for its youngest participants?

A First Tee chapter has several reasons to choose *Once Upon a Golf Swing* for its youngest participants, beginning with how closely the story’s approach matches First Tee’s own method of teaching through example. The 62-page book follows Ace, a new golf ball who gets lost on his first swing at Whispering Pines and finds friends, Daisy, Sandman, Splash, Speedy and Rangey, while trying to find his way home.

The first reason is age match, since the book is built for ages three to six, right where many First Tee family programs start. The second reason is that the lesson arrives through what happens to the characters, never through direct instruction, which lines up with how First Tee coaches are trained to build character alongside golf skill. The third reason is format flexibility, with hardcover at $29.97, softcover at $14.97, and an audiobook at $9.97, plus read-along and listen-along editions for families at home.

The fourth reason is the honesty of the characters. Every one of them, including Daisy, Sandman, Splash, Speedy and Rangey, carries a genuine weakness along with a genuine strength, which mirrors the real growth First Tee tries to encourage rather than a flawless hero story. The fifth reason is the original song, Swing Away, which chapters can use to build a sense of identity around their youngest group. The sixth reason is that this is the first book in a series, with book two set in Italy, giving chapters a gift that can keep growing with a participant’s time in the program.