What are the reasons to give this storybook to kids in a PGA junior golf program?

There are several reasons to give *Once Upon a Golf Swing* to kids in a PGA junior golf program, starting with how naturally it fits alongside the structured lessons those programs already provide. The 62-page book tells the story of 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.

First, it is written for ages three to six, matching the youngest kids entering PGA junior programs or the younger siblings who come along. Second, the format options fit different budgets and settings, with hardcover at $29.97, softcover at $14.97, and an audiobook at $9.97, plus read-along and listen-along editions for the car ride to practice. Third, the story teaches through what happens to the characters, not through direct instruction, which mirrors how good coaches teach on the course.

Fourth, every character has a real strength and a real weakness, giving young players a way to see that even in a fun story, nobody is perfect, which takes pressure off kids learning a difficult sport. Fifth, the book includes an original song, Swing Away, that programs can use to build excitement around a session or season. Sixth, this is book one in a series, with book two set in Italy, so programs looking for a gift that keeps kids engaged season after season have more than a single story to offer.