The Net Return Pro 9 vs SIGPRO Golf Net

The Quick Verdict

Get the SIGPRO Golf Net. It lists at $399.99, comes with side barriers already in the box, and works in a shorter room. The Net Return Pro 9 is worth the extra $595.01 at list if you want an automatic ball return, a 225 mph speed rating, and a three-year warranty that runs to 250,000 shots. For most garage setups, the SIGPRO Golf Net does the job and leaves money on the table for everything else you'll buy.

What They Have in Common

Both nets are 9 ft wide and require 10 ft of room width. Both are marketed for indoor and outdoor use. Both makers publish the room their net needs. The Pro 9's frame goes together without tools, and the SIGPRO's uses snap buttons.

Where They Differ

The Room They Need

This is where it matters. The Net Return Pro 9 asks for 10 ft wide, a 9 ft ceiling, and 14 ft of depth. The SIGPRO Golf Net asks for 10 ft wide, an 8 ft ceiling, and 12 ft of depth. That 1 ft of ceiling difference is significant — a lot of garages are built to exactly 8 ft, and garage-door track eats into that. If your ceiling is 8 ft, the SIGPRO Golf Net fits and the Pro 9 doesn't. The depth gap is 2 ft, which isn't trivial either if you're working with a tight bay.

Ball Return, Speed Rating, and What's Included

The Net Return Pro 9 has an automatic ball return — your ball comes back to you after each shot. The SIGPRO Golf Net includes 4-inch ball bungees; The Indoor Golf Shop doesn't publish whether it returns the ball. The Pro 9 is rated to 225 mph ball speed; The Indoor Golf Shop doesn't publish a speed rating for the SIGPRO Golf Net, so there's no comparison to make there.

On what's in the box: the SIGPRO Golf Net includes side barrier netting and sandbags. The Pro 9 does not — side barriers are a separate purchase. If you're worried about wayward shots going wide, that's a real difference at checkout.

The Frame and Net

The Pro 9 uses an aircraft-grade aluminum frame with color-coded connectors and assembles in about 5 minutes, per The Net Return. The SIGPRO Golf Net uses a snap-button frame with a net sleeve that goes over it; The Indoor Golf Shop doesn't publish an assembly time. The SIGPRO Golf Net is also 10 ft deep as a unit. The Pro 9 is 3 ft 6 in deep.

Worth flagging: The Indoor Golf Shop lists two different sizes for the SIGPRO Golf Net — 9 ft × 7'7" × 10 ft for the net, and 8.5 ft × 7 ft × 9 ft for the frame. Those are different numbers. I'd contact them before buying if the exact footprint matters.

There's a weight discrepancy on the Pro 9 side too: The Net Return's product page says 33 lbs while its shipping data says 40. Neither is confirmed.

Price and Warranty

The SIGPRO Golf Net lists at $399.99. The Pro 9 lists at $995 — a $595.01 gap at list. The SIGPRO Golf Net also has an upgrade path: add a top bar and impact screen for $249.99 and it converts to a simulator screen. The Pro 9 carries a three-year warranty, with The Net Return's FAQ specifying 3 years or 250,000 shots, whichever comes first. The SIGPRO Golf Net has a one-year warranty.

Who Should Buy Which

Get the SIGPRO Golf Net if:

• Your ceiling is 8 ft and a 9 ft requirement rules out the Pro 9
• You're working with a 12 ft deep bay rather than 14 ft
• Side barriers matter and you don't want to buy them separately
• You want the option to add an impact screen later for $249.99
• The $595.01 list price gap is meaningful for how you're budgeting the bay

Get The Net Return Pro 9 if:

• Your room clears 9 ft at the ceiling and 14 ft deep
• Automatic ball return is something you'll actually use — it adds up over a long practice session
• The 225 mph speed rating and three-year / 250,000-shot warranty matter for peace of mind
• You're building around this net for the long haul and want the longer warranty in writing

The Bottom Line

Both makers did the honest thing and published their room requirements, so you can measure your garage before you order. If the room fits either net, the SIGPRO Golf Net is the practical pick: lower list price, side barriers already included, a lower ceiling requirement, and a screen upgrade path. The Net Return Pro 9 earns its price with a ball-return system, a published speed rating, and a longer warranty — but those matter more once you're sure the room works.

Get the SIGPRO Golf Net.