CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (UNAUDITED) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 64,046	$ 30,006	$ 76,774	$ 104,947
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments	9,480	(5,995)	4,740	(6,370)
Cash flow derivative instruments
Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during period	(2,708)	2,293	(1,100)	2,246
Reclassification adjustments included in net income	(1,295)	(1,427)	(2,138)	(5,703)
Tax benefit	1,152	106	967	1,062
Cash flow derivative instruments, net	(2,851)	972	(2,271)	(2,395)
Pension and other postretirement benefits
Pension and other postretirement benefits adjustments	2,300	2,384	8,366	3,865
Tax expense	(583)	(364)	(2,034)	(711)
Pension and other postretirement benefits adjustments, net	1,717	2,020	6,332	3,154
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	8,346	(3,003)	8,801	(5,611)
Comprehensive income	72,392	27,003	85,575	99,336
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(889)	(209)	(2,544)	(1,736)
Comprehensive income attributable to Acushnet Holdings Corp.	$ 71,503	$ 26,794	$ 83,031	$ 97,600