Choose SIG Preferred for a cost-conscious residential build, SIGPRO Premium for a white multilayer screen, or SIGPRO Premier when you specifically want the gray version. Premium and Premier are different products, so check the complete name before placing an order. The right choice depends on your room lighting, the screen dimensions and the installation you are buying.
Start with SIG Preferred, SIGPRO Premium or SIGPRO Premier Gray. This guide helps you choose the material first, then specify a screen that fits.
The difference that matters at checkout
| Choice | Construction | Reason to shortlist it | Check before ordering |
|---|---|---|---|
| SIG Preferred | White, single-layer reinforced polyester | You want a finished impact screen for home use while keeping more of the build budget available for other components. | The manufacturer does not recommend Preferred for commercial use. |
| SIGPRO Premium | White, three-layer fabric with spacer yarns | You want the multilayer option and can control light around the screen. | Compare the finished dimensions and mounting details with your actual frame. |
| SIGPRO Premier | Gray, three-layer fabric | You want to evaluate a gray surface for a room with some unavoidable ambient light. | Assess projector output and lighting together; gray fabric does not make direct light on the screen harmless. |
The Indoor Golf Shop describes Premium's layered construction as helping with impact sound and rebound. That is a manufacturer description, not a sound measurement from our room. Screen tension, clearance and the surrounding installation still affect the result.
Choose white or gray after a lighting check
Look at the screen wall at the time you normally plan to play. Separate light needed near the golfer from light landing directly on the projected image. A ceiling fixture that can be redirected is a different problem from daylight through a window behind the hitting position.
For a room where blinds and light placement give you good control, start by comparing the white options. Premier Gray becomes worth evaluating when you intend to keep some room lighting on and want the gray material's contrast trade-off.
Gray surfaces generally return less light from both the room and the projector. They are not a substitute for checking image brightness, and the word “gray” does not establish the performance of a specialized ambient-light-rejecting optical screen. Do not select Premier solely because the room has a window. First work out whether that window can be covered and where its light reaches the image.
Two buying situations
Dedicated practice room: you can darken the screen wall, and you want the layered screen construction. Premium White is the sensible starting point. Compare Preferred only if the difference in the current same-size quotes would materially improve the rest of your build.
Shared entertainment room: you want people to move around with some lighting on. Evaluate Premier Gray, but include light placement in the plan. If the image still looks washed out during a test, adding a more expensive screen is not automatically the next fix.
Keep three measurements on the order
A screen's advertised size, its usable picture and the space between the frame's attachment points are not interchangeable. Record:
- Finished edge-to-edge size: the complete fabric, including its border.
- Viewable area: the surface available for your projected image.
- Frame and attachment geometry: where the screen will be secured, with the intended attachment method and allowance.
For a replacement, measure the current screen and frame separately. Do not subtract a guessed border from a nominal “10-foot screen” and order from the result. Give the seller the enclosure model and the measurements you actually took.
As a useful example, the Premier listing identifies an 8-foot by 10-foot-6-inch edge-to-edge option for the SIG10 enclosure. The enclosure's published image area is approximately 10 feet 1 inch wide by 7 feet 7 inches high. Those figures describe different boundaries. Using the finished screen width as the projected-image width would distort your installation plan.
Buying a new SIG enclosure? Select the material there
Our current SIG8, SIG10 and SIG12 enclosure listings offer Premium White and Premier Gray screen choices. If you are buying the enclosure, review its selected screen option before adding a separate screen to your cart.
A standalone screen purchase makes sense for a compatible existing frame or a separately specified DIY build. It should not accidentally duplicate the screen already included with a new enclosure. For the wider package distinction, use our SIG Studio versus enclosure guide.
Compare the price of the same job
Use one size and one mounting specification for all three quotes. Comparing a smaller Preferred screen with a larger Premium screen tells you very little about the cost of upgrading material.
| Line item | Keep identical or account for separately |
|---|---|
| Screen | Finished dimensions, material and aspect-ratio option |
| Edges and mounting | Attachment style, hardware and any compatible accessories you need |
| Installation | Frame changes, access and any adjustment to projector placement |
| Delivered total | Current product price, shipping and applicable tax shown for your order |
| Use and coverage | Residential or commercial use and the warranty applicable to the exact product |
The published residential warranty periods differ: Preferred lists six months, while Premium and Premier list one year. Read the current terms rather than treating the period as a prediction of screen life. Normal use, mounting and wear are separate considerations.
Questions that prevent the wrong purchase
Is Premier simply another spelling of Premium?
No. In this range, Premier identifies the gray screen. Match the complete product name and selected size to your order confirmation.
Will a new Premium screen solve bounce-back?
Not necessarily. First check how the current screen is mounted and what is behind it. Our screen bounce-back guide covers the installation checks. A material upgrade should have a defined purpose rather than serve as a guess at the cause.
Should I buy raw material instead?
Only if you have planned the cutting, finishing and attachment work. A raw-material quote is not directly comparable with a finished, bordered screen. Check the listing type before comparing totals.
Choose your screen
For a residential build with cost as the first constraint, check SIG Preferred sizes and current price. For a white layered screen, compare SIGPRO Premium options. If your room plan supports a gray surface, select SIGPRO Premier Gray.
Sources and method
Documentation-based buying guide checked October 19, 2026. Product options were checked against Indoor Golf Kit's current catalog. Construction and intended-use distinctions come from The Indoor Golf Shop's screen comparison; the lighting trade-off is also explained in Carl's Place's white-versus-gray material guide. Examples are buying scenarios, not hands-on performance tests. Confirm the selected product's current specifications and terms before ordering.
