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Best Chipping Net 2026: 6 Ranked & Reviewed
Pick the right net, then bring scored drills to it
May 9, 2026 · 9 min read · Stephen Pickering
Pick the right net, then bring scored drills to it
May 9, 2026 · 9 min read · Stephen Pickering
Key takeaway: A chipping net only works if you bring scored practice to it. Rukket and GoSports lead the rankings; SKLZ and Callaway win for compact spaces. Pair any of them with The Ten Yarder and 21 Points and the net earns its keep within a fortnight.
A chipping net is one of the few pieces of golf gear that actually pays for itself in saved range fees. Twenty minutes a day in the garden builds the proximity skill that drops your scrambling stat — but only if you pair the net with structured, scored practice. Without that, you’re just lobbing balls at a piece of fabric.
This guide ranks the best chipping net options for 2026 by what actually matters: target zones, durability, indoor compatibility, and — the bit most reviews skip — how well they pair with scored drills that translate to the course. The right net + the right drills = a measurable up-and-down improvement within a month. Wrong setup, and the net joins the cupboard alongside every other golf gimmick.
The single biggest difference between a chipping net that builds skill and one that wastes your time: target zones. A flat net stops the ball; a net with multiple scoring pockets gives you a proximity score for every chip.
If your net only has one big mouth, you’re learning “hit the net” — useful for a week. The ones with three target levels (high, mid, low pocket) train you to flight the ball at different trajectories, which is exactly what you need when reading lies and elevations on the course.
A pop-up net that blows over in 5 mph wind is unusable. A net with 60cm+ of front-to-back depth absorbs the ball without ejecting it back at your shins. A steel-frame net survives 10,000 strikes; a plastic-corner pop-up survives 200.
Spend £50 on a net that lasts 3 years rather than £20 on three nets that don’t. The cumulative cost is the same and the practice is uninterrupted.
If you’ll use the net in a garage or basement, pay attention to: net rating (rated for repeated indoor strikes — many garden nets aren’t), frame footprint (will it fit through your door?), and noise level (cheap nets rattle the frame on every strike).
Indoor-friendly nets are usually smaller and quieter. Don’t try to use a tournament-grade outdoor net in a flat — both the net and your living arrangement will suffer.
Type: Pop-up chipping net with three target levels Price: £45–£70 Best for: Backyard practice, durability, repeat reps
The Rukket has been the default amateur chipping net for years and it earns the spot. Three target pockets at different heights, a fibreglass-and-steel hybrid frame that survives daily abuse, and a depth that swallows pitches up to 15 yards without spitting them out.
The downside: the targets aren’t scored numerically, so you’ll need to bring a drill structure to it. Pair it with The Ten Yarder or 21 Points and the net earns its keep within a fortnight.
Verdict: Best balance of price, durability, and practice value. The default recommendation for any amateur with garden space.
Scored chipping challenges with proximity benchmarks to bring to your net.
Chipping Drills →Type: Steel-pole chipping net with three targets Price: £55–£85 Best for: Daily use, durability, slightly more substantial than Rukket
Heavier frame, more rigid in wind, and a mesh quality that handles 5+ uses per week without fraying. The target zones are similar to the Rukket; the upgrade is in the build.
If you’ll be chipping into your net every day for a year, this is the one. For occasional weekend use, the Rukket does the same job for £15 less.
Verdict: Worth the upgrade for daily practisers. Otherwise, save the money.
Type: Compact chipping net with adjustable target Price: £30–£45 Best for: Smaller gardens, indoor use, indoor-outdoor flexibility
The SKLZ is genuinely small — under a metre wide — which makes it usable in tighter spaces. The single adjustable target lets you set different proximity expectations: closer for a tighter target, further out for the longer chip.
Less suited to wedge pitches over 10 yards (depth is shallow), but excellent for the standard 5–10 yard chip every amateur faces 6+ times per round.
Verdict: Best compact net. The right choice if you don’t have a back garden but do have a corridor or garage.
Type: Compact indoor net Price: £20–£35 Best for: Tight indoor spaces, short chip work, low-impact practice
Smaller than the SKLZ, with a single target zone designed for chips inside 5 yards. Genuinely usable in a flat or narrow garage.
The trade-off: it doesn’t handle anything beyond a soft chip. Pitch a wedge into it and the frame shifts. For pure short-chip touch and feel work, it’s hard to beat at the price.
Verdict: Best entry-level indoor option. Limited but does its narrow job well.
Type: Budget pop-up chipping net Price: £15–£25 Best for: Trying out home chipping practice without committing
Lightweight, single target zone, easy to pop up and pack down. Fine for occasional use; will not survive daily practice.
Buy it if you’re not sure whether you’ll stick with home chipping practice — if you do stick, upgrade to a Rukket or GoSports within 3 months.
Verdict: Good gateway option. Not a long-term tool.
Type: Large multi-sport practice net Price: £80–£120 Best for: Combined use (chipping + full swing into a net + other sports)
Not strictly a chipping net, but worth listing because a lot of amateurs end up wanting one net that does chipping and full-swing range work. The Spornia handles both — large catch zone, deep travel, durable frame.
The downside for chipping specifically: no graduated target zones. So while the net stops everything you hit, it doesn’t give you proximity feedback the way the dedicated chipping nets do.
Verdict: Best multi-use net. Not the best chipping-specific tool, but the best one if you also want to hit irons and woods into it.
Whichever net you pick, the practice quality is determined by what you bring to it — not the net itself. Three drills convert any chipping net into a scoring tool:
The Ten Yarder: Chip 10 balls from 10 yards to the central target. Count how many finish “in” the pocket vs “near” vs “miss.” Aim for 7 in zone with a 9-iron. Track the score session over session.
21 Points: 5 points for a hole-out (in the centre target), 3 for inside the next ring, 1 for landing in the net. Reach exactly 21 — go over and you bust. Forces proximity thinking.
Landing-spot ladder: Pick a target spot 6 yards from your hitting position. Hit 5 chips trying to land on that spot. Then move it to 8 yards. Then 10. Then 12. The net catches the ball; the spot trains the skill.
Without scoring, your net work is impossible to evaluate. With scoring, you have a number you can chase across sessions — and the proof that your home practice is moving the right metric: chipping proximity.
Scoring Zone runs The Ten Yarder, 21 Points, and Par 2 as scored chipping drills with benchmarks against your handicap level. The Performance Hub assessment then pulls the chipping data into a Short Game Handicap that tells you whether your net work is moving the score, not just the feel.
Take the full short game assessment and get your Short Game Handicap.
Performance Hub →- Big garden, daily use: Rukket or GoSports. - Small garden, occasional use: SKLZ Chipper Pro. - Garage / basement: Callaway or SKLZ. - Flat / no outdoor space: Callaway Chip-Shot Net. - Want one net for everything (chipping + full swing): Spornia SPG-7. - Just trying it out: PGM Pop-Up.
Buy the smallest net that fits your real practice habit. Most amateurs over-buy because they imagine 7-day-a-week practice; reality is 2–3 sessions a week, often shorter than expected.
A 30cm × 60cm hitting mat for around £25 plus your chosen net is the entire home setup. Add scored drills and you have a chipping range that fits in a corner of the garage and improves your scrambling stat measurably.
Round-by-round stats showing how your scrambling and up-and-down percentage trend over time.
Round Stats →Only if you bring scored practice to them. A chipping net by itself just lets you hit balls into a target. The skill builds when you add drill structure — landing spot work, proximity scoring, streaks that reset on a miss. Without that, it’s a more expensive way to hit balls into the same general area.
Most pop-up chipping nets are 1.0–1.5m wide and 0.7–1.0m tall — enough to catch chips from 5–15 yards. Make sure the net depth allows for ball deceleration: a flat target without depth will eject balls back at you. Look for nets with at least 50–60cm of front-to-back travel.
Yes, with a hitting mat and a chipping net rated for indoor use. Limit yourself to short chips (5–10 yards) and avoid full pitching motions in confined ceilings. The Callaway Chip-Shot Net and SKLZ Chipper Pro are both compact enough for garage or basement use.
Yes. Chipping off grass that’s too short ruins the bottom of your wedges; chipping off grass that’s too long is unrealistic. A 30cm × 60cm hitting mat with a soft top simulates a real lie and protects your clubs and lawn. Buy them as a pair — net + mat — and you have the complete home setup.
Stephen Pickering
3-handicap golfer with 25 years on the course. Built Scoring Zone to bring structure and pressure to short game practice. Writes about what actually works from the practice green, not the press box.
Join golfers using The Ten Yarder, 21 Points, and Par 2 alongside their home chipping nets to turn garden practice into measurable up-and-down strokes saved.
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