The Quick Verdict
Get The Net Return Pro Series V2. It lists at $200 less, needs only an 8 ft 6 in ceiling instead of 9 ft, and — here's the thing most garages care about — the width and depth requirements are identical between the two. The only thing you're giving up is a foot of frame width and 6 inches of frame height. If you've measured and your ceiling genuinely clears that 9 ft mark, The Net Return Pro 9 is a real upgrade. Otherwise, save the $200. Check price at The Indoor Golf Shop →
What They Have in Common
These are the same net in almost every way that matters: UV-treated netting on an aircraft-grade aluminum frame, both rated for 225 mph ball speed, both with automatic ball return, both assembling without tools in about 5 minutes, same depth, same 3-year / 250,000-shot warranty, and same floor footprint requirement of 10 ft wide by 14 ft deep.
Where They Differ
The Room Question
Both nets publish room requirements, so this is actually answerable. The Pro Series V2 needs 10 ft wide, 8 ft 6 in ceiling, 14 ft deep. The Pro 9 needs 10 ft wide, 9 ft ceiling, 14 ft deep. That's a half-foot ceiling difference between them, and it decides this for a lot of garages. A standard 8 ft ceiling won't clear either net, but if you've got 8.5 ft to the lowest obstruction — and measure to the garage-door track, not the peak — the Pro Series V2 fits where the Pro 9 doesn't.
Frame Size
The Pro 9 is wider and taller: 9 ft wide by 8 ft tall versus the Pro Series V2 at 8 ft wide by 7 ft 6 in tall. Both are 3 ft 6 in deep. That extra foot of width on the Pro 9 is legitimately useful for driver misses that would otherwise clip the frame edge, but it also means you need the ceiling to match.
Weight and Price
The Pro Series V2 lists at $795; the Pro 9 lists at $995 — a $200 gap at list. The Pro Series V2 is also 5 lbs lighter at 28 lbs versus 33 lbs. Neither is heavy enough that the difference changes much practically.
What's Included — and What Isn't
Both base packages include the net and frame with color-coded connectors. Side barriers are a separate purchase on both. If you're looking at the No Fly Zone packages, those list at $1,951.99 for the Pro Series V2 and $2,191.99 for the Pro 9, maintaining roughly the same gap.
Who Should Buy Which
Get The Net Return Pro Series V2 if:
- Your ceiling clears 8 ft 6 in but not a full 9 ft
- You're setting up a solo hitting bay and driver misses aren't flying wide of the frame
- You want to put the $200 toward the side barriers, which are a separate purchase on either net
Get The Net Return Pro 9 if:
- You have a confirmed 9 ft ceiling clearance (measured to the lowest obstruction, not the peak)
- You hit a lot of driver and want the extra frame width as a buffer for offline shots
- You're building a shared bay and want the bigger target to account for different swing styles
The Bottom Line
Two nearly identical products separated by a ceiling requirement, a foot of width, and $200 at list. The Pro Series V2 fits more rooms and lists for less — that's enough to make it the default. A 9 ft ceiling sounds like plenty until you account for the door track, a beam, or a shop light. Measure that first. If you clear it, The Net Return Pro 9's extra width is a genuine perk. If you don't, the question answers itself.