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title: "Golf Shorts — £56K/yr Amazon UK Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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description: "Niche score 61/100 · £56K/yr market. A failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list. Data updated Jul 2026."
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# **golf shorts**
**Worth a look**
Shows demand growing +217.5% this quarter, but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.
Market size 14Growth 98Conversion 10Competition 96Returns 43Price range 68Avg price 90Brand share 77Review moat 48Quality gap 67
**Growth**
**Incredible****+217.5%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Competition**
**Incredible****17%**
top-5 click share — an open shelf
**Avg price**
**Great****£20.80**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Brand share**
**Great****58%**
top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche
**Price range**
**Good****£6.74–£32.38**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Quality gap**
**Good****4.3★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Review moat**
**Okay****1,671.46**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Returns**
**Okay****3.6%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Market size**
**Bad****£56K**
£56K/yr · 343K searches
**Conversion**
**Bad****0.8%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Signals**[** Trending**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=uk&signal=trending "Search growth > 100% (90d)")
According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, golf shorts is a £56K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (343K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 58% of demand. Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jun–Jul–Aug. Verdict: Worth a look — 61/100.
Data updated Jul 23, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **golf shorts market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **3K–3K**
- avg 0–100/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **£52K–£62K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **0.8%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#99**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **89%**
- **Sponsored**
- **86%**
- **Out of stock**
- **3.2%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **42 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **174 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
Clicks spread well past the top 5 (17% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.
**Brands**
**25 **▲rising
**Sellers**
**59**
**Top-5 brand share**
**58%**
Top 20: 98%
**Top-5 click share**
**17%**
Top 20: 44%
**Open market**
**38%**
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## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +217.5% search growth over the last 90 days.
23K18KSpike '24Spike '25Prime Day '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug · busiest ÷ quietest = 11.1×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/uk/fashion/golf-shorts/trend)
## **Top golf shorts search terms**
- **golf shorts**121K/yr+252.7%0.7% conv. - **golf shorts mens uk**82K/yr+210.5%0.6% conv. - **mens golf shorts**53K/yr+209.5%0.4% conv. - **under armour golf shorts**20K/yr+237.6%0.8% conv. - **golf shorts men**17K/yr+176.8%0.3% conv. - **adidas golf shorts**13K/yr+241.7%0.5% conv. - **golf shorts mens uk stretch**9K/yr+137.2%0.5% conv. - **under armour golf shorts mens uk**5K/yr+264.4%0.9% conv. - **golf shorts for men**5K/yr+105.1%0.3% conv. - **mens golf shorts 34 waist**4K/yr+259.0%0.9% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/uk/fashion/golf-shorts/search-terms)
## **Top golf shorts products on Amazon**
Each bubble is one product — market share against review moat; bubble size tracks estimated sales, color grades how beatable the incumbent looks.
0%2%£1K4%£2K6%£3K8%£4K1101001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)
All 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**33 000ft Mens Golf Shorts 9 Dry Fit Stretch Golf Short UPF 50+ Lightweight Flat Front 4-Way Stretch Bermuda Shorts Breathable Shorts with 4 Pockets and Tee Holders Black 34W x 9L**33,000ft**£19.33**4.4★589 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0BM5RGFL1) [2**33 000ft Mens Golf Shorts 9 Dry Fit Stretch Golf Short UPF 50+ Lightweight Flat Front 4-Way Stretch Bermuda Shorts Breathable Shorts with 4 Pockets and Tee Holders Grey 34W x 9L**33,000ft**£22.26**4.4★589 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0BM5QRLC2) [3**33 000ft Mens Golf Shorts 9 Dry Fit Stretch Golf Short UPF 50+ Lightweight Flat Front 4-Way Stretch Bermuda Shorts Breathable Shorts with 4 Pockets and Tee Holders Black 36W x 9L**33,000ft**£19.58**4.4★589 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0BM5QQ327) [4**33 000ft Mens Golf Shorts 9 Dry Fit Stretch Golf Short UPF 50+ Lightweight Flat Front 4-Way Stretch Bermuda Shorts Breathable Shorts with 4 Pockets and Tee Holders Black 42W x 9L**33,000ft**£19.47**4.4★589 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0C1Y8NZBD) [5**33 000ft Mens Golf Shorts 9 Dry Fit Stretch Golf Short UPF 50+ Lightweight Flat Front 4-Way Stretch Bermuda Shorts Breathable Shorts with 4 Pockets and Tee Holders Silver 34W x 9L**33,000ft**£22.46**4.4★589 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0BM5RHD9Z)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**IGOLUMON Mens Golf Shorts 4-Way Stretch Performance Chino Shorts with 5 Pockets Elastic Waist Summer Walking Shorts for Men Quick Dry & Breathable 34W*9L-DarkBlue**IGOLUMON**£23.14**41 rev2mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GTCPKWCZ) [**BROKIG Mens AdiArmor Golf Shorts Lightweight Stretch Dress Shorts Black**BROKIG**£13.40**22 rev3mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GJ4TBHNP) [**Maamgic Golf Shorts Mens UK 9 with 6 Pockets Breathable Quick Dry Mens Stretch Shorts Water Repellent Lightweight for Outdoor Casual Wear**maamgic**£19.60**29 rev6mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GG9SHRW5) [**adidas Mens Mens ULTIMATE365 10 INCH Golf Short Collegiate Navy 32W**adidas**£22.34**1,857 rev6mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0D1NNR9Z7) [**maamgic Golf Shorts Mens UK 5.5 with 5 Pockets Quick Dry Breathable Stretchable Lightweight Sport Shorts for Casual wear Khaki**maamgic**£19.48**30 rev6mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GD7FQ8L6)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**Maamgic Golf Shorts Mens UK 9 with 6 Pockets Breathable Quick Dry Mens Stretch Shorts Water Repellent Lightweight for Outdoor Casual Wear**maamgic**£19.60**4.4★**▲ 18%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GG9SHRW5) [**maamgic Golf Shorts Mens UK 5.5 with 5 Pockets Quick Dry Breathable Stretchable Lightweight Sport Shorts for Casual wear Khaki**maamgic**£19.48**4.4★**▲ 18%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GD7FQ8L6) [**IGOLUMON Mens Golf Shorts 4-Way Stretch Performance Chino Shorts with 5 Pockets Elastic Waist Summer Walking Shorts for Men Quick Dry & Breathable 34W*9L-DarkBlue**IGOLUMON**£23.14**4.6★**▲ 18%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GTCPKWCZ) [**BROKIG Mens AdiArmor Golf Shorts Lightweight Stretch Dress Shorts Black**BROKIG**£13.40**4.1★**▲ 18%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GJ4TBHNP) [**Rvinroo Mens Sports Shorts 8 Inches with Zip Pocket Quick Dry Technical Fabric for Running Gym Casual Walking and Lightweight Basketball Breathable Training Short grey 3XL**Rvinroo**£13.41**4.4★**▲ 18%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DZ2CL7RG)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about golf shorts**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Size-Overall**26%
*“Good fit”*
**Comfort-Overall**17%
*“Very comfortable”*
**Quality-Overall**13%
*“which shows good quality control”*
**Pockets/Compartments**4%
*“Decent deep pockets for storing things”*
**Weight Light**4%
*“The fabric is lightweight”*
**Stretchability/Expandability/Elasticity**4%
*“The elastic waistband makes them comfortable for long walks or travel”*
**Value For Money**4%
*“Good price at £25”*
**Quick Drying**2%
*“dry quickly”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**2%
*“These were perfectly as described for me”*
**Color**2%
*“Nice colour that hasnt faded or stained anything in the wash”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Size-Overall**33%
*“Way too big”*
**Quality-Overall**10%
*“Mediocre shorts”*
**Color**7%
*“on my computer screen they look black”*
**Stitch/Finish/Polish**3%
*“stitching came apart”*
**Value For Money**2%
*“The only thing I would say is that I think they are expensive for a pair of small mmer shorts”*
**Material Quality**1%
*“These are a poor quality material”*
**Pockets/Compartments**1%
*“The zip pocket feels oddly placed”*
**Thickness**1%
*“The material is thick”*
**Stretchability/Expandability/Elasticity**1%
*“The S, M, L, XL and XXL sizing doesn't help and although I would usually go for a large I've had cases where elasticated shorts seem to be measured with the elastic stretch partially or fully”*
**Thin**1%
*“The fabric is thin”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**60%
**Waist Fit**6%
**Material Quality**6%
**Color**5%
**Length**5%
**Thigh Fit**4%
**Quality-Overall**3%
**Thin**3%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**1%
**Pockets/Compartments**1%
## **Common questions**
- **Is golf shorts profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?**
- The niche generates £56K/yr across 122 tracked products. 0 of 30 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +217.5%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (61/100).
- **How competitive is the golf shorts niche?**
- 25 brands and 59 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 17% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 58% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in golf shorts?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Quality-Overall, Color. The return rate is 3.6%.
- **When does demand for golf shorts peak?**
- Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jun–Jul–Aug; the busiest month runs 11.1× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the golf shorts niche?**
- Listings span £6.74–£32.38; the average listing price is £20.80 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,671 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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