Get The Net Return Pro 9.
| The Net Return Pro 9 | Spornia SPG-7 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price (MSRP) | $995 | $349.99Lower price |
| Type | Hitting Net | Hitting Net |
| Room needed | 10 ft wide, 9 ft ceiling, 14 ft deep | Not published |
| Footprint (W × H × D) | 9 ft × 8 ft × 3 ft 6 in | 7 ft × 7 ft × 7 ft |
| Hitting surface | Not published | Not published |
| Impact screen | None (hitting net) | None (hitting net) |
| Ceiling needed | 9 ft | Not published |
| Max ball speed | 225 mph | Not published |
| Ball return | Yes | Yes |
| Side barriers included | No | No |
| Stored size | Not published | Not published |
| Setup time | 5 min | Not published |
| Weight | 33 lbs | 20 lbsLighter |
| Material | UV-treated netting; aircraft-grade aluminum frame | Not published |
| In the box | Net, Frame with color-coded connectors | SPG-7 Golf Practice Net, Noise Reduction Target Sheet, Roof attachment for short irons & wedges, 1 circular chipping basket, Carry/Travel Bag |
| Warranty | 3-year warranty; FAQ: '3 years or 250,000 shots (whichever comes first)' | 1 year (Spornia’s warranty page states 60 days on netting) |
Get The Net Return Pro 9.
Get The Net Return Pro 9. It's wider, it's rated for 225 mph ball speed, the warranty runs three years or 250,000 shots, and it returns the ball automatically — all on a no-tools frame that The Net Return says takes about five minutes to assemble. The Spornia SPG-7 is worth a look if you need something that folds into a bag and $645 at list is real money to you — but you'll be giving up the speed rating, the longer warranty, and two feet of hitting width.
Both are golf practice nets with automatic ball return, and both are built for indoor and outdoor use. Neither includes side barriers in the base package — that's a separate purchase for either one. Both are single nets rather than full enclosures, and the SPG-7's simulator target sheet is a separate purchase.
The Net Return Pro 9's frame is 9 ft wide and 8 ft tall; the Spornia SPG-7's frame is 7 ft wide, 7 ft tall, and 7 ft deep. The Pro 9 is wider and taller; the SPG-7 is deeper.
On room requirements, the two products are in very different places. The Net Return publishes a specific requirement: 10 ft of width, a 9 ft ceiling, and 14 ft of depth. If your space doesn't clear those numbers, the Pro 9 is not the right call. Spornia publishes no room requirement for the SPG-7. That's the frame's footprint above, not the space a swing needs — Spornia just doesn't say what that space is.
A 9 ft ceiling sounds like plenty until you measure to the garage-door track. If your ceiling is close to that 9 ft requirement, the track eats into it more than you'd expect — measure the actual clearance, not the wall height.
The Net Return rates the Pro 9's netting at 225 mph ball speed. Spornia publishes no equivalent rating for the SPG-7. That's not a knock on the SPG-7's netting — it means you simply don't have a figure to compare.
The warranties tell a similar story on time: the Pro 9 carries a three-year warranty (or 250,000 shots, whichever comes first). Spornia's warranty page is messier — the product page says one year, but Spornia's own warranty page says 60 days on the netting specifically. That contradiction is worth knowing before you buy.
The SPG-7 is 13 lbs lighter at 20 lbs, folds down, and comes with a carry bag — so if you're breaking this down regularly or storing it between sessions, that matters. The Pro 9 is 33 lbs — and a note here: The Net Return's product page says 33 lbs while their shipping data says 40, so there's a discrepancy on their end too.
The SPG-7's base package includes a Noise Reduction Target Sheet, a roof attachment for short irons and wedges, a circular chipping basket, and the carry bag. The Pro 9's base is net plus frame. Side barriers and additional accessories are separate purchases for both.
One more thing on the SPG-7: Spornia lists three different sizes 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 their simulator guide. If exact dimensions matter to your space, that inconsistency is worth flagging before you order.
Get The Net Return Pro 9 if:
Get the Spornia SPG-7 if:
The Net Return Pro 9 gives you more: more width, a published speed rating, a longer warranty, and a room requirement you can actually plan around. The Spornia SPG-7 costs $645 less at list, weighs 13 lbs less, and folds into a bag — but Spornia publishes no room requirement and its own warranty page contradicts the product page on netting coverage. My read is the SPG-7 is fine for casual practice in a space where portability matters; the Pro 9 is the one with the published numbers to plan around.
Get The Net Return Pro 9.