A golf net is the cheapest way to hit full shots at home: in a garage, a basement, a spare room or the backyard, with a launch monitor or without one. Jay Lasco, host of Golf Simulator Videos, built GSV's 2024 budget simulator around the SIGPRO Golf Net with a Garmin R10, and has built simulators with nets, impact screens and full enclosures since. This guide picks the best golf nets for each use, from a $100 net to a $995 ball-return net, with the makers' prices and sizes, how far to stand from one, how to use a net with a launch monitor, and how to turn a net into a simulator later.
Codes first: GSVBUDGET takes $50 off a net practice bundle at Shop Indoor Golf, and GSV5OFF takes 5% off a first order there, on the SIGPRO Golf Net and The Net Return. Every code is on the golf simulator discount codes page.
GSV's golf net picks at Shop Indoor Golf
- SIGPRO Golf Net5% off at Shop Indoor Golf with code GSV5OFF.First-time buyers only, one use. Not valid on a standalone Trackman, the Square Golf launch monitor or the ProTee VX.
- Garmin R10 Golf Net Practice Bundle$50 off at Shop Indoor Golf with code GSVBUDGET.Golf net practice bundles, G-TRAK simulator packages and Square Golf SIG packages.
- Square Golf Net Practice Bundle$50 off at Shop Indoor Golf with code GSVBUDGET.
- Rapsodo MLM2PRO Golf Net Practice Bundle$50 off at Shop Indoor Golf with code GSVBUDGET.
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- 8 to 10 ftFrom the tee to the net: 8 ft at the least, 10 ft ideal, by GSV's room rules
- $99.99 to $995The nets here, by their makers' prices
- $249.99To add an impact screen and crossbar to the SIGPRO Golf Net
On this page: the picks, SIGPRO Golf Net, net and launch monitor bundles, The Net Return, backyard pop-up nets, cages with a screen, under $200, how to choose, with a launch monitor, from net to simulator, free consultation and questions.
The best golf nets of 2026
| Best for | The pick | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Indoors, and a simulator later | SIGPRO Golf Net, $399.99 | Side barriers in the box, an impact screen to add later; GSV built with it |
| A net and a launch monitor together | Net practice bundles, from $549.99 | A Garmin R10, a Rapsodo MLM2PRO or a Square Golf with your choice of net |
| The ball comes back to you | The Net Return, from $695 | The net returns the ball to the hitter, indoors or out |
| The backyard | Spornia SPG-7, $349.99 | A pop-up net with automatic ball return |
| A cage with a screen | 10 x 10 x 10 ft cage, $299.99 | Netting on every side, an impact screen for $70 more |
| Under $200 | 10 x 7 ft Rounded net, $99.99 | A full-swing net for the price of a dozen balls |
Prices are the makers' own, or Shop Indoor Golf's for its own nets and bundles, read October 19, 2026, before tax, shipping and codes.
Best golf net for indoors: SIGPRO Golf Net, $399.99
The SIGPRO Golf Net is 9 ft wide, 7 ft 7 in tall and 10 ft deep, with side barrier netting and sandbags and four ball bungees in the box, and a one-year warranty on the net. Shop Indoor Golf calls it simulator ready: an impact screen with a top crossbar adds $249.99 and turns it into a screen for a projector.
It is the net in GSV's 2024 budget build: the SIGPRO Golf Net with its screen, a SIGPRO Softy Lite 4 x 5 ft mat, a landing pad, a BenQ projector, a Garmin R10 and an iPad Pro. The build shows how far a net goes on a small budget, and how a net becomes a simulator.
The whole build, priced part by part, is in how to build a budget golf simulator.
Net and launch monitor bundles
Shop Indoor Golf sells a launch monitor and a net together as a net practice bundle, with a choice of nets: a 10 x 7 ft net, a 10 x 10 x 10 ft cage or the SIGPRO Golf Net. The mat is separate. The shot shows on a phone or a tablet, so the bundle is a whole practice setup on its own.
| Bundle | With the 10 x 7 ft net | With the SIGPRO Golf Net |
|---|---|---|
| Garmin R10 | $549.99 | $799.99 |
| Rapsodo MLM2PRO | $599.99 | $849.99 |
| Square Golf | $719.99 | $949.99 |
Shop Indoor Golf's prices, read October 19, 2026. GSVBUDGET takes $50 off a bundle. The Square Golf bundle also comes with a 10 x 8 x 10 ft net or a cage with an impact screen, and there is a Square Golf OMNI bundle. Which launch monitor to pick: the best launch monitors under $1,000, and every budget in the best golf launch monitors of 2026.
Net practice bundles
- Garmin R10 Golf Net Practice Bundle$50 off at Shop Indoor Golf with code GSVBUDGET.Golf net practice bundles, G-TRAK simulator packages and Square Golf SIG packages.
- Rapsodo MLM2PRO Golf Net Practice Bundle$50 off at Shop Indoor Golf with code GSVBUDGET.
- Square Golf Net Practice Bundle$50 off at Shop Indoor Golf with code GSVBUDGET.
Best ball-return net: The Net Return
The Net Return's nets are shaped to send the ball back to the hitter, so a bucket of balls lasts a whole session. The Net Return gives its nets a warranty of 3 years or 250,000 shots, uses UV-treated netting for a garage, a spare room or the backyard, and sells an outdoor cover for a net left outside.
| The Net Return | Size | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 x 7 ft | $695 |
| Pro | 8 x 7 ft 6 in | $795 |
| Pro 9 | 9 x 8 ft | $995 |
- Add-ons: side barriers (Shop Indoor Golf calls them a must on the Home), a No Fly Zone canopy over the top, and a simulator screen that mounts on the frame, from $239 on the Home to $549 on the Pro XL, by The Net Return.
- With a launch monitor: The Net Return says a launch monitor works with its nets, and that each launch monitor has its own ball-to-net distance to follow.
The Net Return's prices, read October 19, 2026. Shop Indoor Golf sells them, and GSV5OFF takes 5% off a first order there.
See The Net Return at Shop Indoor Golf
Best backyard golf net: Spornia
Spornia's nets pop up in seconds, return the ball automatically, take any club including a driver, and work indoors or out, by Spornia. They come with a target sheet that softens the noise, not a projection screen, and no side barriers.
Spornia's prices, read October 19, 2026. For the yard, stake the net down, keep it clear of windows and people, and take it in or cover it when it is not in use.
Golf cages with an impact screen
A cage puts netting on the sides and the top as well as the front, and a cage with an impact screen is the cheapest simulator screen there is.
- 10 x 10 x 10 ft cage: $299.99, or $369.99 with an impact screen, by Shop Indoor Golf, which says it works outdoors too.
- 10 x 8 x 10 ft net: $269.99, or $339.99 with a screen.
- GoSports Range Cage 10 x 8 ft: $299.99 by GoSports, in a version with an 88 x 80 in impact screen, side shank nets and top netting; GoSports recommends a 9 ft ceiling.
The best golf nets under $200
- 10 x 7 ft Rounded golf net: $99.99 at Shop Indoor Golf, the net in its lowest-priced bundles.
- IZZO EZ-Up: $199.99 by IZZO, 8 x 8 ft with a padded frame and water bags.
- IZZO Titan: from $119.99 by IZZO, in 7 x 7 ft and 12 x 10 ft.
How to choose a golf net
- Size: wide and tall enough to catch a mishit with every club, not just a good drive. Side barriers or side netting stop the shank that misses the net.
- Distance: GSV's room rules for a 5 ft 9 in golfer swinging a driver: 8 ft from the tee to the net at the least, 10 ft ideal, 12 ft at the most, and about 7 ft behind the tee for the swing. A net needs the same ceiling and the same space around the golfer as a $15,000 room.
- Ball return: a net that rolls the ball back saves walking, and a padded frame cuts down ricochets.
- Indoors or out: UV-treated netting and a cover for a net left outside; stakes or sandbags so it does not move.
- A screen later: a net that takes an impact screen, such as the SIGPRO, The Net Return or a cage with a screen, carries over to a simulator.
The room size calculator checks the width, depth and ceiling for your height and swing, and golf simulator for a low ceiling covers rooms under 9 ft.
Using a net with a launch monitor
A launch monitor turns a net into practice with numbers, and its maker sets the distances:
- Garmin R10: 6 to 8 ft behind the tee, with the tee at least 8 ft from the net, by Garmin's manual.
- Rapsodo MLM2PRO: 6.5 ft behind the ball, with at least 8 ft of ball flight to the net, by Rapsodo, in a space about 14.5 ft long.
- Square Golf and other camera units: on the floor beside the ball, so the room only needs the golfer's distances.
A radar unit indoors sees only the first few feet of flight before the net, so a camera unit beside the ball often reads better in a short room. Every option is compared in the best golf launch monitors of 2026, and the launch monitor finder filters them by budget and room.
Check your net and launch monitor fit in 3D
From a net to a golf simulator
A net is the first of three steps: a net with a launch monitor, then a net with an impact screen and a projector, then a full enclosure. The launch monitor and the mat carry over at each step; the net is the part that gets replaced, unless it takes a screen. Golf simulator net vs impact screen covers the trade-off, golf simulator enclosures compared the next step, and golf simulator packages the complete kits. The GSV Sim Builder lays out the room at each step, free.
When the net becomes a simulator
- SIGPRO Premium impact screen5% off at Shop Indoor Golf with code GSV5OFF.First-time buyers only, one use. Not valid on a standalone Trackman, the Square Golf launch monitor or the ProTee VX.
- Golf simulator enclosures and screens$250 off at Shop Indoor Golf with code GSV250.SIG8, SIG10 and SIG12 enclosures and studios, DIY and commercial enclosures, G-TRAK screens, SIGPRO flooring and complete simulator packages.
- Golf hitting mats$20 off at Shop Indoor Golf with code GSVMAT. On a first order over $400, GSV5OFF takes more: 5% off.SIGPRO Softy, Super Softy, Softy Lite and Commercial Teeline mats.
- Complete golf simulator packages$250 off at Shop Indoor Golf with code GSV250. On a first order over $5,000, GSV5OFF takes more: 5% off.
Free consultation with GSV's partner builders
Starting with a net and planning a simulator later? Jay works with official partners: master builders he hand-picked, who get on a call quickly and make sure the room, the launch monitor and the screen fit before you buy anything. They offer package deals on the whole build, DIY packages, full installation, and more. The consultation is free.
Golf net questions
What is the best golf net for home?
For indoors, and a simulator later, the SIGPRO Golf Net, $399.99, with side barriers in the box and an impact screen to add for $249.99; GSV built its 2024 budget simulator with it. For a net that returns the ball, The Net Return, from $695. For the backyard, a Spornia pop-up such as the SPG-7, $349.99.
How far should you stand from a golf net?
By GSV's room rules for a 5 ft 9 in golfer swinging a driver, 8 ft from the tee to the net at the least, 10 ft ideal and 12 ft at the most, with about 7 ft behind the tee for the swing. A launch monitor adds its own distances.
Can you use a launch monitor with a golf net?
Yes. A Garmin R10 goes 6 to 8 ft behind the tee with the tee at least 8 ft from the net, by Garmin, and a Rapsodo MLM2PRO 6.5 ft behind the ball with at least 8 ft of ball flight, by Rapsodo. A camera unit beside the ball, such as a Square Golf, needs only the golfer's space.
Can you turn a golf net into a golf simulator?
Yes, with a net that takes an impact screen. The SIGPRO Golf Net takes a screen and crossbar for $249.99, The Net Return sells a simulator screen for its frames, and cages come with a screen. Add a projector, and the launch monitor and the mat carry over.
Is there a golf net and launch monitor bundle?
Yes. Shop Indoor Golf's net practice bundles pair a Garmin R10, a Rapsodo MLM2PRO or a Square Golf with a choice of net, from $549.99 with a Garmin R10 and a 10 x 7 ft net. GSVBUDGET takes $50 off a bundle.
What size golf net do you need?
Wide and tall enough to catch a mishit with every club, with side barriers or side netting for the shot that misses the net. Most full-swing nets are 7 to 10 ft wide and 7 to 10 ft tall.
Can a golf net stay outside?
Some can. The Net Return uses UV-treated netting and sells an outdoor cover for a net left outside, and Spornia's nets are made for indoors or out. Stake or weigh the net down, and cover it or take it in when it is not in use.
Is there a discount code for golf nets?
Yes. GSVBUDGET takes $50 off a net practice bundle at Shop Indoor Golf, and GSV5OFF takes 5% off a first order there, on the SIGPRO Golf Net and The Net Return.
Is there free help planning a golf net or a first simulator?
Yes. GSV's partner builders, master builders Jay hand-picked, offer a free consultation: they check that the room, the launch monitor and the screen fit, and offer package deals, DIY packages and full installation.
Build the rest of your sim
- Enclosure and screen$250 off at Shop Indoor GolfShop
- Carl's Place enclosure5% off, code sent by emailShopGet the code
- Hitting mat$20 off at Shop Indoor Golf. GSV5OFF is more on a first order over $400Shop
- Projector5% off at Shop Indoor Golf. First-time buyersShop
- Simulator computerSurfThing: $100 off applied automatically, no codeShop
- TouchscreenGSV code for TouchscreenGuruShop
- Complete package$250 off at Shop Indoor Golf. GSV5OFF is more on a first order over $5,000Shop
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