Admiral Baker Golf Course's South Course is a municipal facility located in Mission Gorge in San Diego, designed by Jack L. Daray Sr. and opened in 1961. The course sits on land leased from the U.S. Navy, which originally developed the property to provide recreational opportunities for military personnel and their families, though it has long been open to the public. The setting in Mission Gorge places the course in a valley environment with surrounding hills characteristic of inland San Diego County. The South Course plays as the more challenging of Admiral Baker's two eighteen-hole layouts, with a routing that works through the natural terrain of the gorge. The design incorporates elevation changes and typically features narrow fairways bordered by eucalyptus and other trees that have matured over the decades. Water comes into play on several holes, adding strategic interest to what is fundamentally a straightforward parkland layout suited to a wide range of players. As a Navy-affiliated municipal course, Admiral Baker serves both military families and civilian golfers, maintaining an accessible character that reflects its public mission. The facility has provided affordable golf in the San Diego area for more than sixty years, occupying a niche as a solid daily-fee option in a region known for its concentration of resort and high-end public courses. The South Course offers a traditional test of golf without pretense, shaped by its military heritage and the practical constraints of its gorge setting.