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Significant Accounting Policies - Reconciliation of Allowance for Doubtful Accounts (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Accounting Policies [Abstract]      
Beginning balance $ 11,655us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivable $ 6,544us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivable $ 7,263us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivable
Provision 2,143us-gaap_ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts 6,798us-gaap_ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts 2,830us-gaap_ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts
Write-off of uncollectible amounts, net of recoveries (7,338)ely_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsWrittenOff (1,687)ely_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsWrittenOff (3,549)ely_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsWrittenOff
Ending balance $ 6,460us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivable $ 11,655us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivable $ 6,544us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivable