A desert oasis named after a mirage, with the Strip in the distance.
Chimera is a daily-fee course in Tuscany Village, a residential community on the eastern side of Henderson, close to Lake Las Vegas. Ted Robinson Jr. designed it in 2003 as Tuscany Golf Course, and it took its present name when Tom Burke bought it in 2015; the club marked its tenth anniversary in May 2025. The club explains the choice: an oasis built against desert heat is an illusion, and the chimera of Greek myth stood for exactly that. What you get is a playable par 72 with generous fairways, water on several holes and long views across the valley to the Strip, Downtown and Mount Charleston. Warm-up balls are included in the green fee, and the range looks straight at the Strip.
Chimera Golf Club green fees and tee times.
Book online from the club’s tee-time page, which splits into resident, non-resident and member sections, as well as FootGolf and FlingGolf. Visitors use the non-resident sheet. All available times are online, and the club says online prices may be lower than phone or walk-in rates. Residents can book 10 days ahead; the club does not publish a non-resident window and asks you to call (702) 951-1500, which it says is answered at any hour. Single golfers can ask to join an existing group. Booking online means agreeing to the cancellation policy and guaranteeing the time with a card. Give 48 hours’ notice to cancel or cut your group size. No-shows cost US$25 per person on weekdays and US$35 at weekends, and a full group that fails to appear pays for the whole time.
The round, in perspective.
Ted Robinson Jr. designed the course, and it plays 6,757 yards, par 72, from the back Pegasus tees. The other tees follow the chimera’s mythic parts: Serpent at 6,359 yards, Goat at 5,897 and Lion at 5,241. The club’s own description stresses forgiving fairways and a natural desert landscape, so this is not a course of forced carries. Several holes stand out on the club’s hole guide. The 6th is the longest par three, over 200 yards from the Pegasus tees. The 9th, stroke index one, finishes the front nine over water, with a waterfall beside the green. The 11th, at 567 yards the longest par five, starts from an elevated tee with a view of the Strip. The club calls the 16th arguably the toughest test, and the Stratosphere tower rises behind the 18th green. A cast-iron chimera sculpture by Las Vegas artist Ramon Sanchez stands on the range.
Know before you go.
Cancellation
48 hours, including group reductions
No-show fee
US$25 weekdays, US$35 weekends per player
Rentals
US$65 plus tax, TaylorMade Qi10, six balls
Club sharing
Not allowed; one set per player
Dress
Collared shirts; no T-shirts, jeans or cut-offs
Overseed
Closed 8–23 September in 2026
Make the trip work.
Rental sets are TaylorMade Qi10 clubs with Spider putters at US$65 plus tax, with six balls, for men right- and left-handed and for women right-handed. Rentals are first come, first served, so call the pro shop once your tee time is booked. Every player needs their own set; sharing is not allowed. The dress code asks for collared or tailored collarless shirts for men and recognised golf clothing for women, with soft spikes or trainers, and bans T-shirts, vests, swimwear, jeans and cut-offs; it applies to riders too. Upgraded carts must be requested by phone after booking, and a non-golfing rider pays US$25 when space allows. The TrackMan driving range looks over the valley, and Slice 19 serves food after the round.
Harry Reid International (LAS) is to the west, and the drive across Henderson to Olivia Parkway usually takes the 215 and Lake Mead Parkway. The Strip is further, so allow more time from a Strip hotel, especially at rush hour. The address is 901 Olivia Parkway, Henderson, NV 89011. Rideshare covers it, but a car helps if you are adding Lake Mead.
Chimera’s stay-and-play partner is the Westin Lake Las Vegas Resort & Spa, which the club puts about 10 minutes away and which offers Chimera golfers 25% off its best available rate; the hotel has Spa Moulay and the Nuala pool. The Hilton Lake Las Vegas Resort & Spa is also listed by the club. The Hilton sits beside MonteLago Village and its lakeside restaurants. Staying here keeps you close to the first tee and well away from the Strip’s noise.
Make a trip of it.
Reflection Bay, Jack Nicklaus’s lakeside course at Lake Las Vegas, is about ten minutes from Chimera and makes a natural second round from a lake base. Cascata and Boulder City lie further south. Lake Mead National Recreation Area starts just east of Lake Las Vegas, with boat trips and swimming in the warmer months, and Hoover Dam is a short drive beyond Boulder City.
Find your season.
Play from October to May for the best conditions. In 2026 the course, pro shop and range closed for overseeding from 8 to 23 September, and the club reopened on 24 September; expect a similar closure each autumn. Opening hours run from 5.30am to 6pm daily, which leaves room for very early summer starts.
Was Chimera Golf Club once called Tuscany Golf Club?
Yes. The club’s own blog refers to the former Tuscany Golf Course, bought by Tom Burke of TCompanies and renamed Chimera in 2015. Ramon Sanchez, known for the steel animal sculptures along Interstate 15, made its chimera statue, and the four tee sets are named after Pegasus and the parts of the mythical beast.
How much does it cost to play Chimera Golf Club?
Chimera does not publish its green fees on its website. Non-resident prices show in the online tee sheet when you pick a date and time, and the club says online rates can be lower than phone or walk-in rates. Rental clubs are a fixed US$65 plus tax.
Is Chimera a good course for high handicappers?
It suits them well. The club stresses forgiving fairways, and the forward Goat and Lion tees play 5,897 and 5,241 yards. Water is in play on holes such as the 9th, but there are fewer of the long desert carries found at the canyon courses.
Last checked 11 November 2026. This is an independent planning guide, not a first-hand review or a booking service. Check live availability, access, fees and travel details with the operator before booking. Airport suggestions are starting points for route planning.
