What are the reasons a golf academy should give this book as a graduation or clinic completion gift?

A golf academy has several reasons to give *Once Upon a Golf Swing* as a graduation or clinic completion gift. The 62-page storybook 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 working his way home.

The first reason is fit with age range. Academies often teach a wide span of kids, and this book is written for ages three to six, covering the youngest students and any siblings who wait around during lessons. The second reason is variety of formats, with hardcover at $29.97, softcover at $14.97, and audiobook at $9.97, plus read-along and listen-along editions, giving academies choices depending on their gift budget per student.

The third reason is that the story reflects the real experience of learning golf, moving through wonder, a difficult stretch, and then hope and a new chance, which mirrors what students go through during a clinic. The fourth reason is character honesty, since every character has a real strength and a real weakness, giving kids a model that feels true rather than idealized. The fifth reason is the original song, Swing Away, which academies can use to give a session a memorable send-off. The sixth reason is that this is book one of a series, with book two set in Italy, so academies looking for a gift that keeps a student’s interest going after camp ends have a natural next step to mention.