Segment Information - Information Utilized by Management to Evaluate its Operating Segments (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended															1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014 segment	Mar. 31, 2013		Mar. 31, 2014 Golf Clubs		Mar. 31, 2013 Golf Clubs		Mar. 31, 2014 Golf Balls		Mar. 31, 2013 Golf Balls		Mar. 31, 2014 Reconciling Items		Mar. 31, 2013 Reconciling Items		Dec. 31, 2013 Cost Reduction Initiative	Mar. 31, 2013 Cost Reduction Initiative	Mar. 31, 2013 Cost Reduction Initiative Golf Clubs	Mar. 31, 2013 Cost Reduction Initiative Golf Balls	Mar. 31, 2013 Cost Reduction Initiative Corporate G&A	Mar. 31, 2014 Reconciling Items Net sales	Mar. 31, 2014 Reconciling Items Income before income taxes
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Number of operating segments	2
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 351,874	$ 287,756	[1]	$ 299,164		$ 245,369	[1]	$ 52,710		$ 42,387	[1]
Income (loss) before income taxes	56,786	44,129	[1]	62,737	[2]	44,757	[1],[2]	11,729	[2]	5,416	[1],[2]	(17,680)	[3]	(6,044)	[1],[3]
Additions to long-lived assets	3,016	3,617	[1]	2,915		3,606	[1]	101		11	[1]
Adjustments to prior year amounts																					598	768
Charges to cost and expense																$ 70,600	$ 3,509	$ 2,699	$ 116	$ 694

[1] The prior year amounts have been restated to reflect the Company's current year allocation methodology related to freight revenue and costs, certain discounts and other reserves not specific to a product type. This resulted in increases to net sales and income before income taxes of $598,000 and $768,000, respectively, in the golf club segment, and corresponding decreases in net sales and income before income taxes in the golf ball segment.

[2] In connection with the Cost Reduction Initiatives (see Note 2), the Company’s golf clubs and golf balls segments recognized pre-tax charges of $2,699,000 and $116,000, respectively, during the three months ended March 31, 2013.

[3] Reconciling items represent corporate general and administrative expenses and other income (expense) not included by management in determining segment profitability. The increase in reconciling items in the first quarter of 2014 compared to the first quarter of 2013 was due to the recognition of net losses on foreign currency exchange contracts in the first quarter of 2014 compared to the recognition of net gains in the same period of 2013. During the three months ended March 31, 2013, the reconciling items include pre-tax charges of $694,000 in connection with the Cost Reduction Initiatives.