CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
Net income	$ 96,620	$ 49,515	$ 4,156
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Foreign currency translation adjustments	26,964	(14,656)	(19,042)
Foreign exchange derivative instruments
Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during period	(15,558)	7,014	14,964
Reclassification adjustments included in net income	(1,329)	(5,194)	(26,805)
Tax benefit (expense)	4,072	(451)	3,836
Foreign exchange derivative instruments, net	(12,815)	1,369	(8,005)
Available-for-sale securities
Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during period	150	51	(673)
Tax benefit (expense)	35	(19)	160
Available-for-sale securities, net	185	32	(513)
Pension and other postretirement benefits
Pension and other postretirement benefits adjustments	(6,889)	(16,072)	3,068
Tax benefit (expense)	1,698	5,727	(1,684)
Pension and other postretirement benefits adjustments, net	(5,191)	(10,345)	1,384
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	9,143	(23,600)	(26,176)
Comprehensive income (loss)	105,763	25,915	(22,020)
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(4,524)	(4,563)	(5,017)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Acushnet Holdings Corp.	$ 101,239	$ 21,352	$ (27,037)