Segment Information - Information Utilized by Management to Evaluate its Operating Segments (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended			3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended				3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended				3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended				1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013		Sep. 30, 2014 segment	Sep. 30, 2013		Sep. 30, 2014 Golf Clubs		Sep. 30, 2013 Golf Clubs		Sep. 30, 2014 Golf Clubs		Sep. 30, 2013 Golf Clubs		Sep. 30, 2014 Golf Balls		Sep. 30, 2013 Golf Balls		Sep. 30, 2014 Golf Balls		Sep. 30, 2013 Golf Balls		Sep. 30, 2014 Reconciling Items		Sep. 30, 2013 Reconciling Items		Sep. 30, 2014 Reconciling Items		Sep. 30, 2013 Reconciling Items		Dec. 31, 2013 Cost Reduction Initiative	Sep. 30, 2013 Cost Reduction Initiative	Jun. 30, 2013 Cost Reduction Initiative	Mar. 31, 2013 Cost Reduction Initiative	Sep. 30, 2013 Cost Reduction Initiative	Sep. 30, 2013 Cost Reduction Initiative Golf Clubs	Sep. 30, 2013 Cost Reduction Initiative Golf Clubs	Sep. 30, 2013 Cost Reduction Initiative Golf Balls	Sep. 30, 2013 Cost Reduction Initiative Golf Balls	Sep. 30, 2013 Cost Reduction Initiative Corporate G&A	Sep. 30, 2013 Cost Reduction Initiative Corporate G&A	Sep. 30, 2013 Reconciling Items Net sales	Sep. 30, 2013 Reconciling Items Net sales	Sep. 30, 2013 Reconciling Items Income before income taxes	Sep. 30, 2013 Reconciling Items Income before income taxes
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Number of operating segments				2
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 168,572	$ 178,229	[1]	$ 752,339	$ 715,631	[1]	$ 143,353		$ 152,207	[1]	$ 635,821		$ 604,433	[1]	$ 25,219		$ 26,022	[1]	$ 116,518		$ 111,198	[1]
Income before income taxes	(830)	(20,116)	[1]	61,198	35,519	[1]	3,760	[2]	(5,060)	[1],[2]	77,922	[2]	63,969	[1],[2]	543	[2]	(2,770)	[1],[2]	17,350	[2]	(85)	[1],[2]	(5,133)	[3]	(12,286)	[1],[3]	(34,074)	[3]	(28,365)	[1],[3]
Additions to long-lived assets	2,271	4,302	[1]	7,604	10,764	[1]	2,169		4,236	[1]	7,401		10,669	[1]	102		66	[1]	203		95	[1]
Adjustments to prior year amounts																																										(403)	834	(650)	3,559
Charges to cost and expense																															$ 70,600	$ 1,858	$ 4,998	$ 3,509	$ 10,365	$ 990	$ 4,261	$ 454	$ 4,682	$ 414	$ 1,423

[1] The prior year amounts have been reclassified 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. For the three months ended September 30, 2013, this resulted in a decrease to net sales and an increase to loss before income taxes of $403,000 and $650,000, respectively, in the golf clubs segment, and a corresponding increase to net sales and decrease to loss before income taxes in the golf balls segment. For the nine months ended September 30, 2013, this resulted in increases in net sales and income before income taxes of $834,000 and $3,559,000, respectively, in the golf clubs segment, and corresponding decreases in net sales and income before income taxes in the golf balls 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 $990,000 and $454,000, respectively during the three months ended September 30, 2013, and $4,261,000 and $4,682,000, respectively, during the nine months ended September 30, 2013.

[3] Reconciling items represent corporate general and administrative expenses and other income (expense) not included by management in determining segment profitability. The change in reconciling items in the third quarter and first nine months of 2014 compared to the same periods in 2013 was primarily due to foreign currency transactions. 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, in connection with the Cost Reduction Initiatives.