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Golf (Coaching, Books): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Golf (Coaching, Books), updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $14.99, median 36 reviews, average rating 4.6 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 28/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $13.12 – $19.46 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.6 |
| New releases (90 days) | 16% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 4% of the parent category Coaching (1,036), one of the easier corners under it.
- 16% of its best sellers came out in the last 90 days, more than in 83% of Books categories: readers here keep buying new titles.
Top 10 Golf best sellers
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You Are The Weapon: How a Street Orphan Became the Wise Warrior who would Change the World (Chop Wood Carry Water)
by Joshua Medcalf
- List rank#1
- Price$22.79
- Reviews-
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Golf is Not a Game of Perfect
- List rank#2
- Price$12
- Rating4.7
- Reviews7,197
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The Golfer's Excuse Handbook: Golfertainment for Good and Bad Golfers (Funny Golf Gift for Men and Women)
by Kurt Taylor
- List rank#3
- Price$8.50
- Rating4.6
- Reviews1,544
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The Four Foundations of Golf: How to Build a Game That Lasts a Lifetime
by Jon Sherman
- List rank#4
- Price$16.43
- Rating4.7
- Reviews2,858
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INNER EXCELLENCE: Train Your Mind for Extraordinary Performance and the Best Possible life
by JIM MURPHY
- List rank#5
- Price$13.49
- Rating4.7
- Reviews4,581
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Unlock Your Golfing Potential: Play Your Best Golf When It Matters Most
by William Robins
- List rank#6
- Price$14.78
- Rating4.9
- Reviews54
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SHORT-SIDED AGAIN: The Mental Games of a Mid-Handicap Golfer
by Tom Puckett
- List rank#7
- Price$16.99
- Rating3.8
- Reviews28
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Wicked Smart Golf : Play Better Golf and Shoot Lower Scores Without Changing Your Swing
by Michael Leonard
- List rank#8
- Price$9.99
- Rating4.5
- Reviews426
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The Golf Drills, Distilled: Illustrated Guide to the Best Golf Drills (Golf, Distilled)
by Pete Styles
- List rank#9
- Price$14.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews110
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Golf in the Kingdom
by Michael Murphy
- List rank#10
- Price$10.98
- Rating4.2
- Reviews864
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FAQ
Is Golf a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 28/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 36 reviews and sells for $14.99.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Golf?
The median best seller has 36 reviews, and 72% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Golf best sellers cost?
The median price is $14.99; half of the best sellers are priced between $13.12 and $19.46.
Can new books break into Golf?
16% of the current best sellers were released in the last 90 days.
About this data
Data comes from KDPTop's daily crawl of Amazon's public Best Sellers pages; medians use the latest list. The opportunity score (0–100, higher is easier to enter) combines the review barrier, the share of low-review books, list turnover, new-release share and price.