used golf balls
Launch itA $2.2M/yr market growing +91.8% this quarter with returns at 0.4% — clears our launch bar.
Returns
Incredible0.4%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Market size
Incredible$2.2M$2.2M/yr · 1.3M searches
Avg price
Incredible$30.90avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Price range
Great$10.84–$62.93cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
Growth
Great+91.8%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
Conversion
Good5.6%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Quality gap
Good4.4★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Review moat
Okay2,376.37avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Brand share
Okay84%top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
Competition
Okay66%top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, used golf balls is a $2.2M/yr Amazon United States market (1.3M searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 84% of demand. Demand peaks in May–Jun–Jul. Verdict: Launch it — 69/100.
Data updated Jul 25, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
used golf balls market data
- Units sold / yr
- 60K–80K
- avg 3,000–4,000/product
- Revenue / yr
- $1.9M–$2.5M
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 5.6%
- Avg BSR
- #11
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 84%
- Sponsored
- 58%
- Out of stock
- 0.0%
- Avg brand age
- 49 months
- Avg seller age
- 135 days
Competition & brand share
The top 5 products take 66% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.Brands
11 falling
Sellers
60
Top-5 brand share
84%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
66%
Top 20: 100%
Open market
13%
- Callaway34%
- Clean Green Golf Balls18%
- Nitro17%
- WILSON8%
- LostGolfBalls6%
- Top Flite3%
- Open — no brand owns it (5 brands, 13%)
Demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +91.8% search growth over the last 90 days.Peak months: May, Jun, Jul · busiest ÷ quietest = 3.7×
Top used golf balls search terms
- used golf balls317K/yr
- golf balls bulk187K/yr
- cheap golf balls111K/yr
- recycled golf balls94K/yr
- bulk golf balls85K/yr
- nitro golf balls83K/yr
- used golf balls bulk64K/yr
- refurbished golf balls51K/yr
- golf balls cheap67K/yr
- lost golf balls37K/yr
Top used golf balls 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.
All 19 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
LostGolfBalls - Callaway Mix Used Golf Balls 72 Pack
Callaway$41.834.6★1,133 rev
Clean Green Golf Balls | 48 Recycled Golf Balls | Titleist Callaway Taylormade | Pinnacle Top-Flite Kirkland | Washed & Graded | Good Condition As Seen on Shark Tank
Clean Green Golf Balls$46.833.9★173 rev
WILSON Profile Distance Golf Ball 36 Pack
WILSON$34.914.7★4,828 rev
NITRO Crossfire Golf Balls- 45 Pack- White- Pure Spin Technology- USGA Approved
Nitro$31.274.6★2,779 rev
Callaway Golf Supersoft Golf Balls (2025 White)
Callaway$25.864.8★5,851 rev
Newest
by launch date
Amazon Basics Core Soft Golf Balls 12-Pack White
Amazon Basics$16.091,433 rev
Callaway Golf Supersoft Golf Balls (2025 White)
Callaway$25.865,851 rev
Clean Green Golf Balls | 48 Recycled Golf Balls | Titleist Callaway Taylormade | Pinnacle Top-Flite Kirkland | Washed & Graded | Good Condition As Seen on Shark Tank
Clean Green Golf Balls$46.83173 rev
72 Shag/Practice/Hitaway/Range Used Golf Balls Mix in Mesh Bag
MULLIGAN GOLF BALLS$32.10177 rev
Callaway Golf Supersoft Golf Balls (2023 White)
Callaway$24.625,520 rev
Trending
90-day click momentum
Nitro (12PK) All Levels Maxium Distance Titanium Core 85 Compression High Velocity Spin Control Long Distance Golf Balls USGA Approved-Total of 12-White
Nitro$10.844.6★
Amazon Basics Core Soft Golf Balls 12-Pack White
Amazon Basics$16.094.6★
Clean Green Golf Balls | 48 Recycled Golf Balls | Titleist Callaway Taylormade | Pinnacle Top-Flite Kirkland | Washed & Graded | Good Condition As Seen on Shark Tank
Clean Green Golf Balls$46.833.9★
Callaway Golf Supersoft Golf Balls (2025 White)
Callaway$25.864.8★
Titleist 30 Pro V1 Mint Quality Pre-Owned Refurbished Refinished Golf Balls 30 Ball ProV1 Bucket
Titleist$36.393.8★
What buyers say about used golf balls
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“Great Value”
“The balls were great quality”
“The ball has a good soft feel”
“As described”
“Perfect for beginners”
“She loved pink color”
“Theyre also durable”
“just as good as new”
“Great ball for the money, good distance and playability”
“they all were in good or great shape”
What buyers complain about
“Disappointed with quality”
“NOT As advertised”
“maybe worth half that price”
“Strong Odor”
“They were way more used then expected”
“The range ball is pretty unacceptable”
“The refinishing is not as durable as the new factory finish so they dont stay pretty as long”
“Rest are cream colored like theyre quite old”
“Very Hard Golf Ball”
“Cant mark your ball with a sharpie”
Top return reasons
Common questions
- Is used golf balls profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
- The niche generates $2.2M/yr across 19 tracked products. 1 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +91.8%. Flapen's verdict: Launch it (69/100).
- How competitive is the used golf balls niche?
- 11 brands and 60 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 66% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 84% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in used golf balls?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Quality-Overall, Advertised Vs Actual Product, Value For Money. The return rate is 0.4%.
- When does demand for used golf balls peak?
- Demand peaks in May–Jun–Jul; the busiest month runs 3.7× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the used golf balls niche?
- Listings span $10.84–$62.93; the average listing price is $30.90 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 2,376 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.