CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (UNAUDITED) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
CONSOLIDATED AND COMBINED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Net income	$ 49,515	$ 4,156	$ 25,366
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(14,656)	(19,042)	(23,106)
Foreign exchange derivative instruments
Unrealized holding gains arising during period	7,014	14,964	20,619
Reclassification adjustments included in net income	(5,194)	(26,805)	(9,916)
Tax benefit (expense)	(451)	3,836	(1,610)
Foreign exchange derivative instruments, net	1,369	(8,005)	9,093
Available-for-sale securities
Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during period	51	(673)	703
Tax benefit (expense)	(19)	160	(248)
Available-for-sale securities, net	32	(513)	455
Pension and other postretirement benefits adjustments
Net gain (loss) arising during period	(16,072)	3,068	(23,769)
Tax benefit (expense)	5,727	(1,684)	7,583
Pension and other postretirement benefits adjustments, net	(10,345)	1,384	(16,186)
Total other comprehensive loss	(23,600)	(26,176)	(29,744)
Comprehensive income (loss)	25,915	(22,020)	(4,378)
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(4,563)	(5,017)	(3,774)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Acushnet Holdings Corp.	$ 21,352	$ (27,037)	$ (8,152)