Local Rules
Immovable obstructions
Permanent buildings, sprinkler heads, sprinkler control boxes, irrigation lines, staked trees, tree stakes, electrical heads, roads and cart paths are immovable obstructions; relief may be taken under Rule 16.1.
Course Intelligence
Course Character
Use the live tee setup and course Local Rules; the Montgomerie scorecard provides course-specific obstruction guidance. The Royal Golf Club in Riffa, Bahrain includes the 18-hole par-72 Montgomerie championship course and the 9-hole Wee Monty course, designed by Colin Montgomerie. Championship golf in Riffa
Major Risks
Obstructions and course boundaries The scorecard identifies many permanent course objects as immovable obstructions and requires players to follow Rule 16.1 relief.
Blue Tee Strategy
Confirm tees, pins and conditions before play. Use the scorecard Local Rules for obstruction relief. Play the live championship setup
Golfer Reviews / Consensus
No identity-safe substantive golfer-review sample was found. Official course and scorecard sources verify the club, but golfer-review evidence is insufficient for a general consensus. INSUFFICIENT
Course Conditions
PARTIALLY_VERIFIED Confirm current setup Confirm tees, pins and conditions. Follow the current scorecard Local Rules and staff instructions. 2026-10-07 2026-09-07 Temporary restrictions and setup may change. The official course page confirms the Montgomerie and Wee Monty courses, while live conditions are not published in the reviewed material.
30-second Pre-round Brief
Royal Golf Club Bahrain in 30 seconds Permanent course objects are classified as immovable obstructions. Use the scorecard Collared golf clothing and soft spikes are required. Dress correctly The Royal Golf Club is a Riffa championship venue where scorecard relief rules and current setup should guide play.
Regulations
Dress code
Collared shirts with sleeves, slacks or golf shorts and soft-spike golf shoes are required for gentlemen; tank tops, denim, sweat pants and other listed athletic clothing are not permitted.