Operating Segments (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012		Jun. 30, 2011		Jun. 30, 2012		Jun. 30, 2011
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 281,123		$ 273,814		$ 566,221		$ 559,413
Income (loss) before income taxes	4,995		(13,583)		36,505		8,015
Additions to long-lived assets	5,264		7,447		12,954		14,645
Golf clubs
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	231,285		219,081		473,837		460,067
Income (loss) before income taxes	17,953	[1],[2]	12,308	[1],[2]	50,595	[1],[2]	41,613	[1],[2]
Additions to long-lived assets	5,208		6,126		12,715		11,224
Golf balls
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	49,838		54,733		92,384		99,346
Income (loss) before income taxes	4,162	[1],[2]	1,085	[1],[2]	5,739	[1],[2]	3,385	[1],[2]
Additions to long-lived assets	56		1,321		239		3,421
Reconciling items
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Income (loss) before income taxes	$ (17,120)	[3]	$ (26,976)	[3]	$ (19,829)	[3]	$ (36,983)	[3]

[1] Certain prior period amounts were reclassified to conform with the current year presentation.

[2] The Company's golf clubs and golf balls operating segments absorbed the following pre-tax charges: • $1,667,000 and $324,000, respectively, in connection with the Company's Cost Reduction Initiatives during the three months ended June 30, 2012; • $1,686,000 and $333,000, respectively, in connection with the Company's Cost Reduction Initiatives during the six months ended June 30, 2012; • $3,816,000 and $2,031,000, respectively, in connection with the final phase of the Company's GOS Initiatives during the three months ended June 30, 2011; and • $8,356,000 and $3,793,000, respectively, in connection with the final phase of the Company's GOS Initiatives during the six months ended June 30, 2011.

[3] Reconciling items represent corporate general and administrative expenses and other income (expense) not included by management in determining segment profitability. The reconciling items include the following pre-tax items; • Pre-tax charges of $2,652,000 in connection with the Cost Reduction Initiatives in both the three and six months ended June 30, 2012; • A pre-tax gain of $6,602,000 in connection with the sale of the Top-Flite and Ben Hogan brands during the six months ended June 30, 2012; • Pre-tax charges of $5,162,000 in connection with the Company's Reorganization and Reinvestment Initiatives in both the three and six months ended June 30, 2011; • A pre-tax impairment charge of $5,413,000 in connection with certain trademarks and trade names in both the three and six months ended June 30, 2011; and • A pre-tax gain of $6,170,000 in connection with the sale of certain buildings during the six months ended June 30, 2011.