CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (UNAUDITED) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 8,975	$ 36,039
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(22,783)	3,842
Cash flow derivative instruments
Unrealized holding gains arising during period	7,402	1,359
Reclassification adjustments included in net income	(1,724)	(1,449)
Tax expense	(1,848)	(70)
Cash flow derivative instruments, net	3,830	(160)
Pension and other postretirement benefits
Pension and other postretirement benefits adjustments	1,690	(203)
Tax (expense) income	(368)	57
Pension and other postretirement benefits adjustments, net	1,322	(146)
Total other comprehensive (loss) income	(17,631)	3,536
Comprehensive (loss) income	(8,656)	39,575
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(118)	(1,113)
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Acushnet Holdings Corp.	$ (8,774)	$ 38,462

Amount after tax of increase (decrease) in equity from transactions and other events and circumstances from net income and other comprehensive income, attributable to parent entity. Excludes changes in equity resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners.

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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