Chimera Golf Club
901 Olivia Pkwy, Henderson, NV 89011, USA
Tap a hole for its details · gold dots = bunkers, blue = water · the Wind and Elevation buttons color each hole by today’s wind and by climb · OpenStreetMap
The lay of the land.
How the course above sets up: its routing, character, and what to expect.
Chimera Golf Club is an 18-hole golf course in Henderson, NV, playing 5,230–6,757 yards from 4 sets of tees (slope 101–124, course rating up to 71.8).
It's a flat walk, roughly 108 feet of total climb over 18 holes.
Expect 71 bunkers, with water on 3 holes; the back nine plays tougher.
The word on the course.
How golfers talk about it, summarized from public reviews. Their opinions, not our scoring.
A Ted Robinson Jr. layout praised for its forgiving fairways, big white-sand bunkering and Strip views that show up across the property. Pace of play and slow-round complaints come up often.
Consistently praised
- Multiple tees and generous landing areas make it playable for mid handicaps and up.
- Big sand bunkers and lakes give the course visual identity without overwhelming difficulty; Strip and mountain panoramas.
Worth knowing
- Slow play comes up repeatedly in reviews, with five-plus-hour rounds reported.
Golfers recommend
- Move up a tee if you fade or come in cold; the fairways reward placement over power.
- Plan an early time; pace tends to drag on busy mornings.
Tee fit & expected score.
Set your handicap for the right tees, a realistic score, and the holes where you'll get a stroke.
Play the SERPENT BLACK tees, 6359 yds (or GOAT BLUE)
How to play it
- Scoring chances at #7, #8, so make your birdies count.
- Card-wreckers at #9, #16. Bogey is fine here; don't compound mistakes.
- 2 reachable par 5s, so get aggressive for eagle looks.
- 1 driveable par 4, a chance to steal a shot.
Tagged scorecard.
Per-hole tags for hazards, length, and scoring chances from your selected tee.
| Hole | Par | Yds | SI | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1• | 4 | 397 | 5 | |
| 2• | 5 | 518 | 15 | ReachableBirdie |
| 3• | 4 | 384 | 7 | |
| 4• | 3 | 185 | 13 | |
| 5• | 4 | 418 | 3 | Tough |
| 6• | 3 | 200 | 11 | Long 3 |
| 7 | 4 | 292 | 17 | DriveableBirdie |
| 8• | 5 | 500 | 9 | Reachable |
| 9• | 4 | 436 | 1 | Tough |
| Out | 36 | 3330 | ||
| 10• | 4 | 374 | 10 | |
| 11• | 5 | 567 | 8 | |
| 12• | 3 | 186 | 16 | |
| 13• | 4 | 411 | 6 | |
| 14• | 4 | 347 | 14 | |
| 15• | 5 | 540 | 12 | |
| 16• | 4 | 441 | 2 | Long 4Tough |
| 17 | 3 | 159 | 18 | |
| 18• | 4 | 402 | 4 | |
| In | 36 | 3427 | ||
All tees & ratings
| Tee | Yards | Rating | Slope | Par |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PEGASUS RED | 6757 | 71.8 | 124 | 72 |
| SERPENT BLACK | 6359 | 70.3 | 122 | 72 |
| GOAT BLUE | 5897 | 67.9 | 118 | 72 |
| LION GOLD | 5230 | 64.7 | 101 | 72 |
Conditions & terrain.
Today's wind by hole, the climbs and drops, and a seven-day playability outlook.
Wind today
Calm. 7 mph from the SSW, not a factor today.
Climbs & drops
Tee→green elevation change, estimated from terrain.
7-day outlook
Best window this week: Wed 10-14 · 98/100
Where the trouble is.
Sand and water by hole, plotted from OpenStreetMap.
Most bunkered: #6 (7) · #9 (6) · #1 (5) · #4 (5). Water on 3 holes: #8, #9, #18.
Frequently asked.
- How long is Chimera Golf Club?
- Chimera Golf Club plays 5,230–6,757 yards across 4 sets of tees, to a par of 72 from the back tees.
- How difficult is Chimera Golf Club?
- Its slope rating ranges 101–124, with a course rating up to 71.8. The back nine plays tougher.
- Which tees should I play at Chimera Golf Club?
- A mid-handicap golfer (around 15) best fits the SERPENT BLACK tees at 6,359 yards. Match your own driver distance or handicap with the tee selector on this page.
- Is Chimera Golf Club walkable?
- It's a flat walk, with roughly 108 feet of total elevation change over 18 holes.
- How many bunkers does Chimera Golf Club have?
- Chimera Golf Club has 71 bunkers, and water comes into play on 3 holes.
Nearby & similar.
Other courses within reach, and the closest matches by difficulty and length.