Operating Segments (Parenthetical) (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2011	Mar. 31, 2011	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2012 Cost Reduction Initiatives	Jun. 30, 2012 Cost Reduction Initiatives	Jun. 30, 2011 Global Operations Strategy	Jun. 30, 2011 Global Operations Strategy	Dec. 31, 2011 Global Operations Strategy	Jun. 30, 2012 Reorganization and Reinvestment Initiatives	Jun. 30, 2012 Reorganization and Reinvestment Initiatives	Mar. 31, 2011 General and Administrative Expenses	Jun. 30, 2011 General and Administrative Expenses	Jun. 30, 2012 Golf clubs Cost Reduction Initiatives	Jun. 30, 2012 Golf clubs Cost Reduction Initiatives	Jun. 30, 2011 Golf clubs Global Operations Strategy	Jun. 30, 2011 Golf clubs Global Operations Strategy	Jun. 30, 2012 Golf clubs Reorganization and Reinvestment Initiatives	Jun. 30, 2012 Golf clubs Reorganization and Reinvestment Initiatives	Jun. 30, 2012 Golf balls Cost Reduction Initiatives	Jun. 30, 2012 Golf balls Cost Reduction Initiatives	Jun. 30, 2011 Golf balls Global Operations Strategy	Jun. 30, 2011 Golf balls Global Operations Strategy	Jun. 30, 2012 Golf balls Reorganization and Reinvestment Initiatives	Jun. 30, 2012 Golf balls Reorganization and Reinvestment Initiatives	Jun. 30, 2012 Corporate general and administrative expenses Cost Reduction Initiatives	Jun. 30, 2012 Corporate general and administrative expenses Cost Reduction Initiatives	Jun. 30, 2011 Corporate general and administrative expenses Reorganization and Reinvestment Initiatives	Jun. 30, 2011 Corporate general and administrative expenses Reorganization and Reinvestment Initiatives
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Pre-tax restructuring charges to cost and expense					$ 4,643,000	$ 4,671,000	$ 5,813,000	$ 12,342,000	$ 39,496,000	$ 283,000	$ 720,000			$ 1,667,000	$ 1,686,000	$ 3,816,000	$ 8,356,000	$ 191,000	$ 554,000	$ 324,000	$ 333,000	$ 2,031,000	$ 3,793,000	$ 29,000	$ 108,000	$ 2,652,000	$ 2,652,000	$ 5,162,000	$ 5,162,000
Gain on sale of intangible assets			6,602,000
Impairment charge	5,413,000			5,413,000
Net gain on sale and lease-back		$ 12,668,000										$ 6,170,000	$ 6,170,000