CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (UNAUDITED) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (UNAUDITED)
Net income (loss)	$ 10,634	$ (4,402)	$ 84,302	$ 48,268
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Foreign currency translation adjustments	11,173	1,943	23,971	14,124
Foreign exchange derivative instruments
Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during period	(4,407)	(1,549)	(15,727)	(25,174)
Reclassification adjustments included in net income (loss)	1,133	583	(1,962)	(7,174)
Tax benefit (expense)	497	238	4,395	11,368
Foreign exchange derivative instruments, net	(2,777)	(728)	(13,294)	(20,980)
Available-for-sale securities
Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during period	171	358	195	210
Tax benefit (expense)	27	(135)	18	(79)
Available-for-sale securities, net	198	223	213	131
Pension and other postretirement benefits
Pension and other postretirement benefits adjustments	239	(209)	397	964
Tax benefit (expense)	(212)	120	(170)	(6)
Pension and other postretirement benefits adjustments, net	27	(89)	227	958
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	8,621	1,349	11,117	(5,767)
Comprehensive income (loss)	19,255	(3,053)	95,419	42,501
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(1,316)	(1,124)	(3,854)	(3,077)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Acushnet Holdings Corp.	$ 17,939	$ (4,177)	$ 91,565	$ 39,424