CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 59,139		$ 43,023
Accounts receivable, net	143,697		115,673
Inventories	189,066		233,070
Deferred taxes, net	3,970		4,029
Income taxes receivable	3,609		3,654
Assets held for sale	2,396
Other current assets	20,895		19,880
Total current assets	422,772		419,329
Property, plant and equipment, net	94,919		117,147
Intangible assets, net	94,619		121,935
Goodwill	28,853		29,203
Deferred taxes, net	1,457		1,386
Income taxes receivable	2,846		4,027
Other assets	36,472		34,085
Total assets	681,938		727,112
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	99,166		129,193
Accrued employee compensation and benefits	21,343		23,785
Accrued warranty expense	8,133		8,140
Deferred taxes	4,108		4,108
Income tax liability	3,177		2,558
Total current liabilities	135,927		167,784
Long-term liabilities:
Income taxes payable	6,199		8,115
Deferred taxes, net	29,968		31,429
Convertible debt, net (Note 3)	106,925	[1]
Long-term other	7,050		6,970
Commitments and contingencies (Note 13)
Shareholders' equity:
Preferred stock, $.01 par value, 3,000,000 shares authorized, 417,639 and 1,400,000 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively	4		14
Common stock, $.01 par value, 240,000,000 shares authorized, 72,264,020 and 66,340,695 shares issued at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively	723		663
Additional paid-in capital	203,924		265,067
Retained earnings	186,074		247,941
Accumulated other comprehensive income	17,171		14,071
Less: Common Stock held in treasury, at cost, 1,273,360 shares and 1,453,819 shares at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively	(14,930)		(17,800)
Total Callaway Golf Company shareholders' equity	392,966		509,956
Non-controlling interest in consolidated entity (Note 10)	2,903		2,858
Total shareholders' equity	395,869		512,814
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 681,938		$ 727,112

[1] Based on Level 2 secondary market quoted prices.