CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (UNAUDITED) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (UNAUDITED)
Net income	$ 39,630	$ 25,192
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Foreign currency translation adjustments	11,580	6,977
Foreign exchange derivative instruments
Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during period	(11,745)	(11,489)
Reclassification adjustments included in net income	(1,811)	(4,911)
Tax benefit	3,197	6,019
Foreign exchange derivative instruments, net	(10,359)	(10,381)
Available-for-sale securities
Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during period	(105)	(303)
Tax benefit	40	115
Available-for-sale securities, net	(65)	(188)
Pension and other postretirement benefits adjustments
Net gain (loss) arising during period	(182)	300
Tax benefit	63	59
Pension and other postretirement benefits adjustments, net	(119)	359
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	1,037	(3,233)
Comprehensive income	40,667	21,959
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(1,516)	(1,530)
Comprehensive income attributable to Acushnet Holdings Corp.	$ 39,151	$ 20,429