What They Have in Common
Both are 10-ish-foot-wide enclosures with side barriers, an impact screen, and frame padding included in the box. Both are rated to 250 mph ball speed. Neither publishes a weight. Neither includes turf, a projector, or a launch monitor — those are separate purchases regardless of which one you go with.
Where They Differ
The Room Question
This is where the two enclosures genuinely split. The Net Return publishes the room the Simulator Bay 10 needs: 12 ft wide, 9 ft ceiling, 14 ft deep. Measure those three numbers in your space before anything else. The Net Return also notes the enclosure can sit 6 inches from a wall, which helps in a tight garage.
The Indoor Golf Shop publishes no room requirement for the SIG10. Their own product notes mention you may need more than a 9 ft ceiling, which is something, but there's no stated width or depth requirement. The SIG10's frame is 10 ft 10 in wide, 8 ft 4 in tall, and 5 ft deep — that's the enclosure's footprint, not the room a swing needs, and The Indoor Golf Shop doesn't bridge that gap for you. If you're working with an unusual space, that's worth knowing before you order.
Frame, Screen and What's in the Box
The SIG10 is wider and deeper than the Simulator Bay 10; the Simulator Bay 10 is taller. The SIG10's push-pin pole system needs no tools, and The Indoor Golf Shop publishes the screen size: 10.08 ft wide by 7.58 ft tall, with a 12.58 ft diagonal. The Net Return doesn't publish a screen size — only the frame dimensions — so you're buying a floating HD screen without knowing exactly how much of the frame it fills.
The Simulator Bay 10 includes a valance in addition to the screen, side barriers, and frame pads. The SIG10 includes foam padding and bungees. Both have the impact screen and side barrier netting in the box; neither includes the frame poles as a separate upsell — the SIG10's push-pin poles are in the base package, and the Simulator Bay 10's aluminum frame is the structure itself.
Warranty
The Net Return backs the Simulator Bay 10 with a 3-year warranty. The Indoor Golf Shop's warranty on the SIG10 is 1 year residential, and it covers the SIGPRO Premium screen specifically. That's a meaningful gap — three years against one, and the SIG10's coverage is scoped to one component.
One flag worth noting: The Indoor Golf Shop's own data lists two different depths for the SIG10 — 5 ft on the product page and 13'7" in store data. I'd contact them directly to confirm which figure applies to your order before you plan the bay around either number.
Who Should Buy Which
Get The Net Return Simulator Bay 10 if:
- You haven't confirmed your room dimensions yet and need a maker who tells you what's required (12 ft wide, 9 ft ceiling, 14 ft deep)
- The 3-year warranty is worth the $495.01 premium at list to you
- You want a valance included in the base package
Get the SIG10 Simulator Enclosure if:
- You've already sorted your room and want to save $495.01 at list
- A published screen size matters to your projector setup — 10'1" wide by 7'7" tall is a real number you can work with
- You want a no-tools push-pin frame and are comfortable following up with The Indoor Golf Shop on that depth discrepancy
The Bottom Line
Two evenly matched enclosures on ball-speed rating and what's included, separated by $495.01 at list and one very practical difference: The Net Return tells you the room the Simulator Bay 10 needs, and The Indoor Golf Shop doesn't. A 9 ft ceiling sounds like plenty until you measure to the garage-door track and realize that's not the only dimension that matters. If you've already measured your space and know what you're working with, the SIG10's lower list price and published screen dimensions make it the sensible choice. If you're still in the measuring phase, the Simulator Bay 10 gives you the numbers to work with.
Get the SIG10 Simulator Enclosure.