A British back garden on a wet autumn afternoon seen from the kitchen doors, with a small pop-up golf practice net and a hitting mat at the far end of the lawn

November 11, 2026

By Harrison Peck

Spornia Golf Net Review UK: Buy the SPG-7, and Mind the Roof

Spornia makes pop-up golf practice nets in 3 sizes, and we sell all 3: the SPG-5 at £249, the SPG-7 at £359.99 and the SPG-8 XL at £559.99, plus 6 bundles built on the SPG-7. Each one goes up faster than it goes back in the bag. Here's each size in metres against a British ceiling, set-up and folding, garden or garage, what each bundle saves, and the known problems.

Quick summary

  • The Spornia SPG-7 is a pop-up practice net about 2.1m (7ft) wide, deep and high, 2.4m with its roof on, and it costs £359.99, with the SPG-5 at £249 and the SPG-8 XL at £559.99.
  • Spornia says all 3 take a driver and roll the ball back to you, and each comes with a target sheet that takes some of the noise.
  • Under a standard 2.39m British ceiling the SPG-7 stands up with its roof off, the SPG-5 with its roof on, and the 2.45m SPG-8 not at all.
  • Spornia puts set-up at about 2 minutes, Plugged In Golf took about 3 with a helper the first time, and Golf Monthly found the SPG-8 needs 2 people to fold away.
  • Spornia's own warranty terms leave out wind and rain damage, so in a British garden the net comes down after each session.
  • Our 6 SPG-7 bundles save up to £64.99 on the parts, and the Garmin R10 bundle at £905 comes to £1,174.97 over 3 years with Garmin Golf.

Is the Spornia SPG-7 worth it?

Yes, if you want to hit full shots, driver included, in a garage or the garden. It pops up in a couple of minutes, rolls the ball back and folds away after. It's a weaker buy if the net has to stay up outside all season.

Spornia gives all 3 sizes a pop-up frame, a ball return and a target sheet.

The Spornia SPG-7 pop-up practice net beside its key stats: about 2.1m wide, deep and high, 2.4m with the roof, and a ball return that rolls each shot back down to youShop now →

The Spornia SPG-7 is £359.99. A noise reduction target sheet, a roof attachment and a chipping basket come in the box.

It's a good buy for:

  • A garage with a standard ceiling: it stands about 2.1m high with the roof off, under the 2.39m of a typical British room.
  • The garden, between showers: it goes up for a session and folds down after.
  • A launch monitor, now or later: every Spornia bundle we sell is built on the SPG-7.
  • Wedges and chips: the roof keeps the high ones in, and the chipping basket gives chips a target.

It's the wrong buy for:

  • A net that lives on the lawn: weather damage sits outside Spornia's warranty terms.
  • A golf course on a big screen: that takes an enclosure with a full-width impact screen and a projector.

The catch: the roof takes it to 2.44m, taller than a standard 2.39m room, so under a standard ceiling it goes up without the part that's there for short irons and wedges.

What is the difference between the Spornia SPG-5, SPG-7 and SPG-8?

Size, weight and price. Spornia says all 3 pop up, take any club including a driver, and send the ball back to you. Spornia's spec for the SPG-7 is a 7ft (2.13m) cube with a 1ft roof on top, 2.44m in all.

Spec SPG-5 SPG-7 SPG-8 XL
Price £249 £359.99 £559.99
Footprint About 1.67m (5.5ft) square 2.13m (7ft) square 2.45m (8ft) square
Weight 7kg 11kg 15kg
Target sheet (Spornia's sizes) 1.27m (50in) square 1.63m (64in) square 1.91m (75in) square
In the box Chipping basket, poles, ground stakes, carry bag; no hitting mat Target sheet, roof attachment, chipping basket Black bulls-eye target sheet, chipping basket, poles, ground stakes, carry bag
Ball return (Spornia) Yes Yes Yes

The SPG-7 costs £110.99 more than the SPG-5 and is 46cm bigger in every direction, with 36cm more target sheet. The SPG-8 XL costs £200 more again for another 32cm each way and 28cm more sheet.

Spornia SPG-5: the compact net

The Spornia SPG-5 compact practice net beside its key stats: about 1.67m square, under 2.2m with the roof and 7kg, with poles, ground stakes and a carry bag includedShop now →

The Spornia SPG-5 is £249. Spornia sells it as the Compact Edition, about 1.67m (5.5ft) square, and it weighs 7kg. Plugged In Golf's 2021 review was of a compact Spornia the same size.

It's the only one of the 3 whose roof fits under a standard British ceiling, at under 2.2m with it on.

The catch: its target sheet is 1.27m across against the SPG-7's 1.63m, so a wayward driver has less to land on.

Spornia SPG-8 XL: the simulator-sized net

The Spornia SPG-8 XL practice net beside its key stats: a 2.45m cube, up to 3.2m with the roof and 15kg, with poles, ground stakes and a carry bag includedShop now →

The Spornia SPG-8 XL is £559.99. It's made for a launch monitor, a simulator and a projector, with a black bulls-eye target sheet about 1.9m square in the box.

In a 2023 test of 3 nets, Golf Monthly found the SPG-8 the sturdiest and the quickest to go up. MyGolfSpy named the SPG-8 XL its best golf hitting net of the same year.

The catch: at 2.45m it's taller than a standard British room before the roof goes on, so indoors it needs a high-ceilinged golf room, and the roof takes it up to 3.2m.

Is a Spornia net difficult to set up and take down?

It's quick to put up and slower to put away. Spornia puts set-up at about 2 minutes, and the set-up video on its Net Instructions page shows how to do it in under a minute.

The first time, Plugged In Golf put the compact net up in about 3 minutes, with a helper and in a stout breeze, and got quicker after. In Golf Monthly's SPG-8 review, the net "literally self assembles" from a disc, and then 2 fibreglass side poles and a roof pole go in.

How do you fold a Spornia net back into its bag?

Follow Spornia's pack-away video for the SPG-7, which calls the fold the "taco". Spornia lists a carry bag for that net.

Golf Monthly's one reason to avoid the SPG-8 was that it needs 2 people to take down, though it folds up small. An owner commenting under Plugged In Golf's review said it wasn't easy to fold up and put away, though nothing too difficult. Folding it is closer to an OS map than an umbrella.

Watch out: it springs open

The frame is folded under tension, and Golf Monthly warns it comes out of the bag with enough force to catch you on the shin. Open it in a clear space, away from children and pets.

How does the Spornia ball return work?

The floor of the net slopes back towards you, so a ball that hits the target sheet drops and rolls down to the front. Spornia says the return catches the ball's impact and lets it roll down without bouncing on the floor.

Plugged In Golf found every ball came back near his feet on the compact net, where a small lip stops it. Golf Monthly's SPG-8 sent the balls back much closer to the tester too. No more walks to the back of the net, which used to be most of the exercise.

The return and the chipping basket are both removable, and Spornia's Net Instructions page has a video on fitting each.

How much space do you need for a Spornia golf net?

You need the net's footprint, room to swing in front of it, and enough ceiling for the swing. Spornia asks for at least 10ft (3.05m) of hitting space for the SPG-7. A launch monitor behind the ball sits 3.8m to 4.8m from the target sheet.

How tall is a Spornia net with the roof on?

Net Roof off Roof on Under a standard 2.39m ceiling
SPG-5 About 1.67m Under 2.2m Fits with the roof on
SPG-7 2.13m 2.44m Fits with the roof off
SPG-8 XL 2.45m Up to 3.2m Doesn't fit

A to-scale side view of the Spornia SPG-5, SPG-7 and SPG-8 XL showing that the SPG-5 fits under a standard 2.39m ceiling with its roof on, the SPG-7 only with its roof off and the 2.45m SPG-8 not at all, with 2.8m marked for a full driver swing

Whatever net is in front of you, a full driver swing needs 2.8m (9ft 2in) of ceiling, and 2.4m (8ft) does for irons and wedges. A standard British room is about 2.39m, so under a standard ceiling the swing runs out of room before the net does.

GolfBays tip

Swing first, then buy. Stand where the mat will go and take a slow, full swing with your driver. If it clips the ceiling or the light, plan the net for irons and wedges and keep the driver for the range.

How much room do you need for a Spornia net with a launch monitor?

Measure back from the target sheet, where the ball stops.

Launch monitor Where it sits Ball to the target sheet Target sheet to launch monitor
Garmin R10 1.8m to 2.4m behind the ball At least 2.4m 4.2m to 4.8m
Rapsodo MLM2PRO 2.29m (7.5ft) behind the ball At least 2.44m (8ft) About 4.7m
Shot Scope LM1 1.4m behind the ball No minimum from Shot Scope; allow 2.4m About 3.8m

The distances are Garmin's, Rapsodo's and Shot Scope's own. The SPG-7's sheet hangs in the upright frame at the back of its 2.13m depth, so for the R10 and the MLM2PRO the ball sits about 30cm in front of the net's mouth.

A plan view of a Spornia SPG-7 showing how far back each launch monitor sits from the target sheet: 4.2m to 4.8m for the Garmin R10, about 4.7m for the Rapsodo MLM2PRO and about 3.8m for the Shot Scope LM1

Add room beside the line to stand and swing. We plan 5m of room depth for a launch monitor behind the ball, and the R10 at its furthest back uses 4.8m of it.

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Is a Spornia net better in the garden or the garage?

The garden gives it the roof and the room, and the garage keeps it dry. If you have both, use the garden on dry days and the garage, roof off, on wet ones.

Can you leave a Spornia net up outside?

For a session, yes. Left up for days or weeks, it's at the weather's mercy, and Spornia's warranty terms exclude damage from wind, rain, sun and snow.

Spornia sells a weather cover for the SPG-7 and SPG-8 to keep the net covered between sessions. It describes the cover as water-resistant and tells owners to move the net in heavy rain. We don't stock the cover, or Spornia's sandbags, which hold up to 15lb (about 6.8kg) of sand each for windy gardens. The SPG-5 and SPG-8 come with ground stakes.

Of the launch monitors in our bundles, the R10 is rated IPX7 and the LM1 IPX3 for light rain. Add a Garmin R10 and a hitting strip, and a pack-away garden setup on the SPG-7 comes to £820.98.

✓ Do this

Put it up for the session, weight the base if it's windy, then fold it and bag it dry.

✕ Not this

Leave it standing on the lawn all week, where the wind and rain do the damage Spornia's warranty terms leave out, and the grass under it turns yellow.

Will a Spornia net fit in a garage?

Yes, if the ceiling clears 2.13m for the SPG-7 with its roof off, or 2.2m for the SPG-5 with its roof on. Measure with the door open, because up-and-over and sectional doors lie under the ceiling when they're up, and an electric opener adds a rail.

The net folds down and the mat stands against a wall, so the car goes back in. Spornia says the target sheet helps cut the noise, and the neighbours through the party wall will still hear the driver.

Which Spornia bundle should you buy?

The one with the launch monitor you'd buy anyway. Every bundle is the SPG-7 kit, with its target sheet, roof and chipping basket, plus a mat, a strip, or a launch monitor with a mat. The Garmin R10 bundle saves the most on the parts, £64.99.

Bundle What's in it Price Bought separately Saving
SPG-7 + Golf Hitting Strip SPG-7 kit, a GolfBays hitting strip £398.99 £359.99 for the net alone The strip adds £39
SPG-7 + Golf Mat SPG-7 kit, Basic 1.5m mat £529 £548.99 At least £19.99
SPG-7 + Teaching Mat SPG-7 kit, Teaching 1.5m mat £579 £598.99 £19.99
Shot Scope LM1 + SPG-7 LM1, SPG-7 kit, 1.5m mat £699 From £743.98 At least £44.98
SPG-7 + Garmin R10 R10, SPG-7 kit, Basic 1.5m mat £905 £969.99 £64.99
SPG-7 + Rapsodo MLM2PRO MLM2PRO, SPG-7 kit, Basic 1.5m mat £1,080 £1,097.99 £17.99

Bought on their own, the R10 is £421, the MLM2PRO £549, the LM1 £194.99, the Basic mat £189 and the Teaching mat £239. The R10 and MLM2PRO bundles carry the same net and mat, so the R10 bundle costs £385 less over 3 years once each membership is paid.

3 years of a Spornia launch monitor bundle

Shot Scope LM1 bundle, nothing to pay after the box £699
Garmin R10 bundle, £905 + 3 years of Garmin Golf at £89.99 £1,174.97
Rapsodo MLM2PRO bundle, £1,080 + 3 years of Rapsodo Core at £159.99 £1,559.97
Cheapest to dearest, over 3 years £860.97

With no membership the R10 shows all its shot numbers and the MLM2PRO 11 of its 15. The yearly fee buys courses, plus spin and club path on the MLM2PRO.

Spornia SPG-7 and Garmin R10 bundle

The Garmin Approach R10 launch monitor on its tripod, from the Spornia SPG-7 Garmin R10 bundleShop now →

The Spornia SPG-7 Garmin R10 bundle is £905, for the R10, the SPG-7 kit and a Basic 1.5m hitting mat.

From 1.8m to 2.4m behind the ball, the R10 shows spin rate, club path, attack angle and face-to-path in the Garmin Golf app on your phone or tablet. Those numbers are free. Home Tee Hero's 43,000+ courses need Garmin Golf, at £89.99 a year.

The catch: it wants 4.2m to 4.8m from the target sheet to the R10, so measure the garage before you order.

Spornia SPG-7 and Rapsodo MLM2PRO bundle

The Rapsodo MLM2PRO launch monitor on its tripod, from the Spornia SPG-7 Rapsodo MLM2PRO bundleShop now →

The Spornia SPG-7 Rapsodo MLM2PRO bundle is £1,080, with the same net kit and a Basic mat, and it saves £17.99 on the parts.

The MLM2PRO films each impact with its camera, and with Rapsodo's RPT balls and a Core membership it reads spin into a net. Rapsodo Core is £159.99 a year after a 21-day trial.

Watch out: the MLM2PRO is a dry-day launch monitor

Rapsodo says it isn't water-resistant and shouldn't be used in rain, and it works from 5°C. In a garden net it comes indoors when the weather turns, and an unheated garage can drop below 5°C in a January cold snap.

Shot Scope LM1 and Spornia SPG-7 bundle

The Shot Scope LM1 launch monitor, from the Shot Scope LM1 Spornia SPG-7 bundleShop now →

The Shot Scope LM1 Spornia SPG-7 bundle is £699, with a 1.5m hitting mat, and it saves at least £44.98 on the parts.

Set on the floor 1.4m behind the ball, the LM1 shows 5 numbers on its own screen with no subscription: club speed, ball speed, smash factor, carry and total.

The catch: it shows no spin and plays no courses, so this bundle is for learning how far your 7-iron really goes.

Spornia SPG-7 golf mat and hitting strip bundles

The Spornia SPG-7 golf practice net set up on grass, seen from the sideShop now →

The Spornia SPG-7 and golf mat bundle is £529, with the GolfBays Basic 1.5m hitting mat.

The Spornia SPG-7 golf practice net in a garden with the GolfBays Teaching hitting mat in front of itShop now →

The Spornia SPG-7 and teaching mat bundle is £579, with our Teaching 1.5m mat.

A GolfBays golf hitting strip laid on garden pavingShop now →

The Spornia SPG-7 and hitting strip bundle is £398.99 with a GolfBays hitting strip.

Both mats are 1.5m square. The Basic mat is 27mm of turf on a rubber bottom, while the Teaching mat has nylon sport turf on a foam base, 29mm deep, with a tee hole on each of its 4 edges.

What accessories can you add to a Spornia net?

Wider side nets, a replacement target sheet and a white sheet for a projector.

Spornia side net extensions for widening the sides of a Spornia golf practice netShop now →

Spornia Side Net Extensions for the SPG-7 are £59, as are the SPG-5 and SPG-8 versions. Spornia's own FAQ answers "What if I shank the ball?" with these nets, which widen the hitting area.

The black Spornia bulls-eye replacement target sheetShop now →

The black Spornia Bulls-Eye Target Sheet is £54 for the SPG-5 and SPG-7 and £59 for the SPG-8. Spornia says every new net already has one, and sells replacements for when the original wears out.

The white Spornia golf simulator target sheet for projecting onto a Spornia netShop now →

The white Spornia Golf Simulator Target Sheet is £59 for the SPG-7 and £69 for the SPG-8.

Can you use a Spornia net as a golf simulator?

Yes, with a launch monitor, the white sheet and a projector, as a small screen inside the net. The projector and its mount cost extra, and the picture has to fit the SPG-7's 1.63m sheet. An enclosure gives the projector a full-width impact screen, and our cheapest complete simulator package is £1,657.

What are the Spornia net's known problems?

It leans, it's a job to fold, it moves in the wind, the target sheet wears, and shanks miss it.

Problem Who reported it What helps
It leans Spornia, which publishes a fix video for the SPG-7 and SPG-8 Spornia's fix, which it says takes under a minute
The big one takes 2 people to fold Golf Monthly, on the SPG-8; an owner under Plugged In Golf's review Learn the fold from Spornia's pack-away video before you need it
It moves in the wind Spornia, which makes sandbags for windy gardens Ground stakes, weight on the base, or take it down
The target sheet wears Spornia, which sells replacement sheets A new sheet, £54 or £59
Shanks miss the sheet Spornia's own FAQ Side net extensions, £59

The lean and the fold come down to a video and a second pair of hands.

How does the Spornia compare with other golf practice nets?

Spornia's case is the ball return, roof and chipping basket in one pop-up net, and our TrueStrike nets cost less.

The TrueStrike TS-5 compact golf practice net with its target sheetShop now →

The TrueStrike TS-5 is £229, £130.99 less than the SPG-7. It stands about 2m tall with its roof and 1.7m deep, and it returns the ball too.

The TrueStrike TS-8 golf practice net on a grey backgroundShop now →

The TrueStrike TS-8 is £359, £200.99 less than the SPG-8 XL. It's the same 2.45m cube and weighs 10kg, and it comes with a target sheet, ground stakes and a carry bag.

The net that suits a garden, a garage or a spare room depends on the ceiling over it and how often it has to come down.

Spornia golf net FAQs

How much does a Spornia golf net cost in the UK?

£249 for the SPG-5, £359.99 for the SPG-7 and £559.99 for the SPG-8 XL. The SPG-7 bundles run from £398.99 to £1,080, and the side nets and target sheets from £54 to £69.

Can you hit a driver into a Spornia net?

Yes. Spornia says all 3 sizes take any club, driver included, and Plugged In Golf hit full drivers into the compact net indoors with no extra weight on it. Indoors, the ceiling decides: a driver swing needs about 2.8m.

Does a Spornia net catch shanks?

The side netting catches some. Spornia's answer for the rest is its side net extensions, £59 for each size here, and Golf Monthly found the SPG-8's standard side netting enough on its own.

Is the Spornia SPG-7 big enough for full swings with a Garmin R10?

The net is, at about 2.1m wide and high. The room is the limit: the R10 sits 4.2m to 4.8m from the target sheet, and a driver wants 2.8m of ceiling.

Does a Spornia net come with a hitting mat?

No. None of the 3 nets comes with a mat. Our SPG-7 bundles add a GolfBays 1.5m mat or a hitting strip, and we don't sell Spornia's own mats.

Can you use a Spornia net indoors?

Yes. The SPG-7 is made for inside or outside, and under a standard 2.39m ceiling it goes up with its roof off.

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