Segment Information - Information Utilized by Management to Evaluate its Operating Segments (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended						9 Months Ended				15 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013		Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012		Sep. 30, 2013		Sep. 30, 2012		Sep. 30, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 178,229				$ 147,906		$ 715,631		$ 714,127
Income (loss) before income taxes	(20,116)				(86,048)		35,519		(49,543)
Additions to long-lived assets	4,302				2,325		10,764		15,279
Gain in connection with sale of brands							0		6,602
Number of operating segments							2
Golf Clubs
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	152,610				121,286		603,599		595,123
Income (loss) before income taxes	(4,410)	[1]			(57,840)	[1]	60,410	[1]	(7,247)	[1]
Additions to long-lived assets	4,236				2,242		10,669		14,956
Golf Balls
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	25,619				26,620		112,032		119,004
Income (loss) before income taxes	(3,420)	[1]			(13,789)	[1]	3,474	[1]	(8,047)	[1]
Additions to long-lived assets	66				83		95		323
Reconciling Items
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Income (loss) before income taxes	(12,286)	[2]			(14,419)	[2]	(28,365)	[2]	(34,249)	[2]
Cost Reduction Initiative
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Charges to cost and expense	1,858		4,998	3,509	35,084		10,365		39,755		64,426
Cost Reduction Initiative | Golf Clubs
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Charges to cost and expense	990				23,603		4,261		25,290
Cost Reduction Initiative | Golf Balls
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Charges to cost and expense	454				9,317		4,682		9,650
Cost Reduction Initiative | Corporate G&A
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Charges to cost and expense	$ 414				$ 2,164		$ 1,423		$ 4,815

[1] In connection with the Cost Reduction Initiatives (see Note 2), the Company’s golf clubs and golf balls segments recognized pre-tax charges of $990,000 and $454,000, respectively, during the three months ended September 30, 2013, and $23,603,000 and $9,317,000, respectively, during the three months ended September 30, 2012. The Company's golf clubs and golf balls segments recognized pre-tax charges of $4,261,000 and $4,682,000, respectively, during the nine months ended September 30, 2013, in connection with these initiatives, and $25,290,000 and $9,650,000, respectively, during the nine months ended September 30, 2012.

[2] Reconciling items represent corporate general and administrative expenses and other income (expense) not included by management in determining segment profitability. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, the reconciling items include pre-tax charges of $414,000 and $1,423,000, respectively, related to the Cost Reduction Initiatives. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, the reconciling items include pre-tax charges of $2,164,000 and $4,815,000, respectively, in connection with these initiatives. In addition, reconciling items for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, include a pre-tax gain of $6,602,000 in connection with the sale of Top-Flite and Ben Hogan brands.