Summarized Quarterly Data (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended																12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013		Sep. 30, 2013		Jun. 30, 2013		Mar. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012		Sep. 30, 2012		Jun. 30, 2012		Mar. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 127,170		$ 178,229		$ 249,646		$ 287,756		$ 119,938		$ 147,906		$ 281,123		$ 285,098		$ 842,801	$ 834,065	$ 886,528
Gross profit	29,261	[1]	59,409	[1]	95,652	[1]	130,436	[1]	9,344	[2]	3,800	[2]	110,653	[2]	124,371	[2]	314,758	248,168	311,302
Net income (loss)	(49,499)	[1],[3]	(21,153)	[1],[3]	10,071	[1],[3]	41,660	[1],[3]	(70,749)	[2],[4],[5]	(86,798)	[2],[4],[5]	2,799	[2],[4],[5]	31,802	[2],[4],[5]	(18,921)	(122,946)	(171,820)
Dividends on convertible preferred stock	0		1,766		783		783		783		2,414		2,625		2,625		3,332	8,447	10,500
Net income (loss) allocable to common shareholders	$ (49,499)	[1],[3]	$ (22,919)	[1],[3]	$ 9,288	[1],[3]	$ 40,877	[1],[3]	$ (71,532)	[2],[4],[5]	$ (89,212)	[2],[4],[5]	$ 174	[2],[4],[5]	$ 29,177	[2],[4],[5]	$ (22,253)	$ (131,393)	$ (182,320)
Earnings (loss) per common share
Basic, in dollars per share	$ (0.65)	[1],[3]	$ (0.32)	[1],[3]	$ 0.13	[1],[3]	$ 0.58	[1],[3]	$ (1.01)	[2],[4],[5]	$ (1.31)	[2],[4],[5]	$ 0.00	[2],[4],[5]	$ 0.45	[2],[4],[5]	$ (0.31)	$ (1.96)	$ (2.82)
Diluted, in dollars per share	$ (0.65)	[1],[3]	$ (0.32)	[1],[3]	$ 0.12	[1],[3]	$ 0.47	[1],[3]	$ (1.01)	[2],[4],[5]	$ (1.31)	[2],[4],[5]	$ 0.00	[2],[4],[5]	$ 0.37	[2],[4],[5]	$ (0.31)	$ (1.96)	$ (2.82)

[1] During the first, second, third and fourth quarters of 2013, the Company recognized charges of $2,282,000, $4,087,000, $1,005,000 and $3,775,000, respectively, in cost of goods sold in connection with the Company’s Cost Reduction Initiatives (see Note 3).

[2] During the second, third and fourth quarters of 2012, the Company recognized charges of $961,000, $27,302,000, and $7,965,000, respectively, in cost of goods sold in connection with the Company’s Cost Reduction Initiatives (see Note 3).

[3] During the first, second, third and fourth quarters of 2013, the Company recognized charges of $2,158,000 ($0.03 per share), $3,074,000 ($0.04 per share), $1,142,000 ($0.02 per share) and $3,808,000 ($0.05 per share), respectively, in after-tax charges in connection with the Company's Cost Reduction Initiatives (see Note 3).

[4] During the second, third and fourth quarters of 2012, the Company recognized after-tax charges of $2,855,000 ($0.04 per share), $21,576,000 ($0.32 per share), and $8,798,000 ($0.13 per share), respectively, in connection with the Company’s Cost Reduction Initiatives (see Note 3).

[5] During the first quarter of 2012, the Company recognized an after-tax gain of $4,069,000 ($0.06 per share) in connection with the sale of the Top-Flite and Ben Hogan brands (see Note 8).