The Net Return Pro 9 is 3.5 ft deep and sends the ball back; the SIGPRO is listed at 10 ft deep with no ball return. We cover the Pro 9's netting for 3 years or 250,000 shots, whichever comes first. SIGPRO costs less and includes side barriers, but its own product page can't agree on its dimensions.
Take a 20 ft garage. With the SIGPRO's listed 10 ft depth against the back wall, half the room is net. The Pro 9's frame takes 3.5 ft, and its patented S-Frame drops the ball back at your feet. Shop Indoor Golf doesn't list a return for the SIGPRO.
Two things to know before you read on. We make The Net Return, and Shop Indoor Golf also sells it, so you can buy either net from the same store. Specs and prices come from each company's own product pages. Last checked October 27, 2026, and the sources are listed at the bottom.
The Net Return Pro 9 and SIGPRO by the numbers
| The Net Return Pro 9 | Shop Indoor Golf SIGPRO Golf Net | |
|---|---|---|
| Width and height | 9 x 8 ft | 9 x 7 ft 7 in (specs); 8 ft 6 in x 7 ft (description) |
| Depth | 3.5 ft | 10 ft (specs); 9 ft with barriers (description) |
| Floor footprint | 31.5 sq ft | About 90 sq ft (9 x 10 ft spec) |
| Ball return | Yes, patented S-Frame + gravity | Not listed by the seller |
| Frame | 1.5 in powder-coated aluminum, push-button joints | Snap-button frame (material not published) |
| Side barriers | Sold separately | Included |
| Warranty | 3 years or 250,000 shots, whichever comes first, for the netting | 1 year |
| Setup | About 5–10 min, no tools | Not published |
| Price (Oct 27, 2026) | $995 | $299.99 |
How much of a 20 ft garage each net uses
Our Pro 9's frame is 9 ft wide and 3.5 ft deep, 31.5 sq ft of floor. Shop Indoor Golf gives SIGPRO two sets of dimensions. Its specifications say 9 ft wide by 7 ft 7 in high by 10 ft deep, and its description says 8 ft 6 in wide by 7 ft high by 9 ft deep including barriers. Either way, it takes well over twice the floor.
In a simulator room, depth comes straight out of the space you need for everything else: the mat, your stance, your backswing and the launch monitor. Those feet matter for radar launch monitors, which need to watch the ball fly before it hits anything, and they can decide whether the car still fits. One Pro 9 owner put the trade-off this way.
"It takes up one space in my garage, but i can step out and hit balls anytime. I love how the energy is dissipated by the net and the ball rolls back to my mat."
— Michael S., Net Return Pro 9 owner, Apr 2025
How the two nets return the ball
Shop Indoor Golf doesn't list a ball return for the SIGPRO. It's sold as a catch net, so you gather balls between sets.
Our S-shaped frame holds a loose net that slows the ball and feeds it into a channel that sends it back to your feet. On good strikes you can hit the same few balls all session. Sim Weekly's 2025 five-net review called it "the standout choice" for a premium net with a built-in ball return. Topped shots and chips tend to drop short, as they do on any return net.
"On my old net you needed a ball tray with 50 balls and then you needed to gather them up after a hitting session. With the ball return you can hit the same ball 50 times."
— Robert B., Net Return Mini owner, May 2025
The return also makes ours a natural partner for a launch monitor tracking one ball at a time. PlayBetter builds its launch-monitor bundles on it, with Garmin, Rapsodo, SkyTrak, Uneekor, Foresight and Square Golf units.
Warranty, spare parts and moving the net
We cover the netting for 3 years or 250,000 shots, whichever comes first, three times the SIGPRO's 1 year. Netting is the part that wears on every golf net, usually in the center from wedge spin, and we sell replacement nets and parts individually.
The Pro 9 also travels. The aluminum frame breaks down with push buttons and packs into the duffle bag that comes with every net, and owners take it from the garage to the patio and back.
"I have set up a simulator in my living room on hardwood floors and it doesn't even leave a scratch. So easy to put up and take down."
— Randy T., Net Return Home owner, Feb 2026
What the extra money buys
SIGPRO is $299.99 with side barriers; the Pro 9 is $995. The difference buys a frame 6.5 ft shallower, a patented ball return, a 3-year / 250,000-shot netting warranty and every part sold on its own. If you want barriers too, we sell side barriers separately and in packages.
SIGPRO vs Net Return: common questions
Is the SIGPRO golf net good? It's a big, inexpensive catch net with side barriers included, though its own product page lists two different sets of dimensions and no ball return. The Net Return Pro 9 has a 3.5 ft frame, a patented return and a 3-year / 250,000-shot netting warranty.
How deep is the SIGPRO golf net? Shop Indoor Golf lists 10 ft in its specifications and 9 ft including barriers in its description. The Pro 9's frame is 3.5 ft deep, a 31.5 sq ft footprint.
Does the SIGPRO net have a ball return? Shop Indoor Golf doesn't list one; it's sold as a catch net. The Net Return's patented S-Frame returns well-struck balls to your feet on every model.
Which golf practice net is best for a launch monitor in a small garage? In a short room, a shallow net leaves more space for ball flight, which many launch monitors need. Every full-size Net Return frame is 3.5 ft deep, 6.5 ft shallower than the SIGPRO's listed 10 ft.
Can I buy The Net Return at Shop Indoor Golf? Yes. As of October 2026, Shop Indoor Golf sells The Net Return alongside its own SIGPRO line. You can also buy direct at thenetreturn.com.
What warranty does the SIGPRO have compared with The Net Return? One year on the SIGPRO. The Net Return warranties its netting for 3 years or 250,000 shots, whichever comes first, and every replacement part is sold on its own.
Matching the Pro 9 or the SIGPRO to your room length
Measure the room front to back first. That one number does more to decide this than anything else in the table. In a short room the Pro 9 wins on footprint, and the ball return and a netting warranty measured in years only add to that.
"I temporarily set up the 9’ pro series and tested it out with full swings. Garage is 22’ deep, 12’ wide with a pitched roof."
— William J., Net Return Pro 9 owner, Feb 2024
Need a different size? We make eight, including the 5 x 6 ft Mini and the 10 x 9.5 ft Pro XL.
In a long room, depth stops deciding it and the return takes over. Hitting the same ball 50 times beats gathering up 50 balls.
If you'd rather have a screen than a net, we also sell full simulator bays. We've compared The Net Return with building your own from pipe and a catch net and with the auto-return nets sold on Amazon, and every matchup is on our golf net comparison hub.
For a wider bay, the Pro 10 is 10 x 8 ft. The closest match to the SIGPRO's face is the Pro 9.
Sources
- Shop Indoor Golf SIGPRO Golf Net (shopindoorgolf.com)
- The Net Return Pro 9 (thenetreturn.com)
- The Net Return size comparison (thenetreturn.com)
- The Net Return support and warranty (thenetreturn.com)
- US Patent 7,600,759 (patents.google.com)
- Sim Weekly 5-net test (simweekly.beehiiv.com)
- PlayBetter golf nets (playbetter.com)
- Owner quotes from verified Net Return reviews (Loox), 2024–2026.
