Summarized Quarterly Data (Unaudited) - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($)		3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Effect of Fourth Quarter Events [Line Items]
Net sales		$ 163,695,000	$ 187,850,000	$ 245,594,000	$ 274,053,000	$ 153,331,000	$ 175,780,000	$ 230,504,000	$ 284,179,000	$ 871,192,000	$ 843,794,000	$ 886,945,000
Gross profit		63,111,000	78,875,000	110,633,000	132,392,000	51,068,000	77,602,000	101,697,000	127,266,000	385,011,000	357,633,000	357,926,000
Net income (loss)		124,198,000	(5,739,000)	34,105,000	38,390,000					190,954,000	14,568,000	16,008,000
Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interests		927,000	127,000	0	0					1,054,000	0	0
Net income (loss) attributable to Callaway Golf Company		$ 123,271,000	$ (5,866,000)	$ 34,105,000	$ 38,390,000	(30,452,000)	(3,617,000)	12,818,000	35,819,000	$ 189,900,000	14,568,000	$ 16,008,000
Net income (loss) allocable to common shareholders						$ (30,452,000)	$ (3,617,000)	$ 12,818,000	$ 35,819,000		$ 14,568,000
Earnings per common share:
Basic (in dollars per share)		$ 1.31	$ (0.06)	$ 0.36	$ 0.41	$ (0.33)	$ (0.04)	$ 0.16	$ 0.46	$ 2.02	$ 0.18	$ 0.21
Dilutive earnings (loss) per common share (in dollars per share)		1.28	(0.06)	$ 0.36	0.40	(0.33)	(0.04)	0.15	0.39	$ 1.98	$ 0.17	$ 0.20
Increase (decrease) in valuation allowance, deferred tax asset										$ (148,100,000)
Gain on sale of investments in golf-related ventures				$ 17,662,000						$ 17,662,000	$ 0	$ 0
Dilutive earnings (loss) per common share (in dollars per share)		1.28	$ (0.06)	$ 0.36	$ 0.40	$ (0.33)	$ (0.04)	$ 0.15	$ 0.39	$ 1.98	$ 0.17	$ 0.20
Percentage of Topgolf preferred shares sold	10.00%
Valuation Allowance of Deferred Tax Assets
Earnings per common share:
Dilutive earnings (loss) per common share (in dollars per share)		$ 1.63
Increase (decrease) in valuation allowance, deferred tax asset		$ (156,600,000)								$ 156,600,000
Dilutive earnings (loss) per common share (in dollars per share)		$ 1.63
U.S. federal
Earnings per common share:
Dilutive earnings (loss) per common share (in dollars per share)		$ 0.16
Impact to net income, amount offset due to recognition of income taxes		$ 15,974,000								$ 15,974,000
Dilutive earnings (loss) per common share (in dollars per share)		$ 0.16
Cost-method Investments
Earnings per common share:
Dilutive earnings (loss) per common share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.18
Gain on sale of investments in golf-related ventures	$ 17,662,000
Dilutive earnings (loss) per common share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.18