The holy grail of club builders has always been the design of an iron that has the power of a blade and the forgiveness of a cavity back. Many have tried, but none have been able to hit that magic formula… until now, that is. La Jolla Club Golf Company has ended the search with the introduction of their Knife irons. The big idea: three shallow blades on the sole of the club act as hydrofoils when the head strikes the ground, thereby reducing deflection and greatly improving accuracy and distance. By keeping the club "steered" through the bottom of the swing, a more controlled ball flight is virtually guaranteed, even on off center hits.

Sounds great, but does it really work? Like a charm. We tested a set of Knife irons with a regular flex steel shaft and were blown away by the way that they hit. The three-blade technology does a great job of keeping the swing steady no matter what the hitting surface. And since it cuts through the divot rather than digging in, you never lose loft even in the thickest rough. There is also noticeably less energy transfer into the ground, which means almost all of your power goes into the ball, where it should.

The Knife irons also implement a tungsten ring back weight which provides a low/back center of gravity for higher trajectory, longer, straighter shots, and more consistency on off center hits. Add this to their vibration absorption ring on the back of the club and you really do have a solid-striking iron that feels like a cavity back.

Bottom line is if you're looking for a set of irons that will improve your accuracy without sacrificing power, then La Jolla's Knife irons have you covered. Available in 3 through Pitching Wedge or Hybrid and a 5-iron through Pitching Wedge (right handed only), for about 350 to 400 dollars you can pick up a set wherever clubs are sold or at one of the dealers listed at www.LaJollaClub.com.