The Quick Verdict
The Net Return Pro 10 is the one most buyers building a permanent practice setup should get. It's wider, rated for 225 mph ball speeds, carries a 3-year warranty, and The Net Return actually tells you the room it needs — 12 ft wide, 9 ft ceiling, 14 ft deep — so you can check your space before you buy. The Spornia SPG-7 lists at $349.99, which is $745.01 less at list, and at 20 lbs it folds into a carry bag. That's worth considering if portability is the actual constraint. Check price at The Indoor Golf Shop →
What They Have in Common
Both nets include an automatic ball return, so you're not walking to the net after every swing. Both are marketed for indoor and outdoor use. Neither includes side barriers in the base price. The SPG-7 folds into its carry bag and the Pro 10 comes apart without tools, though neither publishes a stored size.
Where They Differ
Size and room
The Net Return Pro 10 is wider and taller than the SPG-7: the frame runs 10 ft wide by 8 ft tall by 3 ft 6 in deep. The Pro 10 also comes with a clear room requirement: 12 ft wide, 9 ft ceiling, 14 ft deep. That last number matters — the frame is only 3 ft 6 in deep, but The Net Return still asks for 14 ft of room depth.
The SPG-7's frame is 7 ft × 7 ft × 7 ft. Spornia doesn't publish a room requirement for it, so there's no manufacturer-stated figure for how much space a swing needs in front of it. The frame dimensions are the frame dimensions; they're not the room. If you're trying to figure out whether the SPG-7 fits your space, Spornia isn't giving you that answer.
One more thing on size: Spornia gives three different dimensions for the SPG-7 across its own pages — 7 ft square in the spec block, 2.1 m on the what's-included page, and 6.5 ft in its simulator guide. That's a real inconsistency and worth flagging before you order.
Speed rating and warranty
The Pro 10 carries a 225 mph ball-speed rating on the netting. Spornia doesn't publish a rating for the SPG-7, so there's no comparison to make there — one figure exists and one doesn't.
On warranty, The Net Return covers the Pro 10 for 3 years or 250,000 shots, whichever comes first. Spornia gives the SPG-7's frame 1 year and its netting 60 days — and on a hitting net the netting is the part the ball hits.
Weight and portability
The SPG-7 is 14 lbs lighter at 20 lbs, and it comes with a carry bag and a pop-up frame. The Pro 10 weighs 34 lbs, and it assembles in about 5 minutes without tools; Spornia doesn't publish a setup time for the SPG-7.
What's included
The SPG-7 base price covers the net, a noise-reduction target sheet, a roof attachment for short irons and wedges, one circular chipping basket, and the carry bag. The Pro 10's base covers the net and frame with color-coded connectors. Side barriers are $249 extra on the Pro 10; a simulator target sheet is a separate purchase on the SPG-7.
Who Should Buy Which
Buy The Net Return Pro 10 if:
- You have a dedicated bay where 12 ft wide, 9 ft of ceiling height, and 14 ft of depth are confirmed — and you want the manufacturer to have told you that in writing
- You're hitting drivers regularly and want a 225 mph ball-speed rating on the netting
- You want a 3-year warranty and the net is staying put
Buy the Spornia SPG-7 if:
- You need something that folds into a bag and moves between locations
- The $745.01 price gap at list is the actual constraint
- You're primarily working on irons and wedges, where the included roof attachment adds a bit of variety to the session
The Bottom Line
Two different nets solving two different problems. The Pro 10 is bigger, rated, and the maker tells you the room it needs. The SPG-7 is lighter and a lot cheaper at list, but Spornia hasn't published a room requirement, contradicts itself on the net's dimensions, and warrants the netting for only 60 days. For a permanent setup where you're swinging a driver, those gaps matter.