Information Utilized by Management to Evaluate its Operating Segments (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended										12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012		Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011		Sep. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2011	Mar. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011		Dec. 31, 2010
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 119,938		$ 147,906	$ 281,123	$ 285,098	$ 153,872		$ 173,243	$ 273,814	$ 285,599	$ 834,065		$ 886,528	[1]	$ 967,656
Income (loss) before income taxes											(118,046)		(90,261)		(35,562)
Identifiable assets	637,636	[2]				727,112	[2]				637,636	[2]	727,112	[2]	876,012	[2]
Additions to long-lived assets											16,607		29,767		22,571
Goodwill	29,034					29,203					29,034		29,203		30,630
Depreciation and amortization											34,411		38,636		40,949
Golf clubs
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales											694,489		726,169		791,066
Income (loss) before income taxes											(59,827)	[3]	(3,899)	[3]	39,176	[3]
Identifiable assets	328,210	[2]				409,074	[2]				328,210	[2]	409,074	[2]	438,002	[2]
Additions to long-lived assets											16,347		23,087		20,548
Goodwill	29,034					29,203					29,034		29,203		30,630
Depreciation and amortization											21,096		26,695		26,582
Golf ball
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales											139,576		160,359		176,590
Income (loss) before income taxes											(15,019)	[3]	(12,655)	[3]	2,559	[3]
Identifiable assets	64,203	[2],[4]				92,280	[2],[4]				64,203	[2],[4]	92,280	[2],[4]	122,147	[2],[4]
Additions to long-lived assets											260		6,680		2,023
Depreciation and amortization											13,315		11,941		14,367
Reconciling items
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Income (loss) before income taxes											(43,200)	[3]	(73,707)	[3]	(77,297)	[3]
Identifiable assets	$ 245,223	[2]				$ 225,758	[2]				$ 245,223	[2]	$ 225,758	[2]	$ 315,863	[2]

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

[2] Identifiable assets are comprised of net inventory, certain property, plant and equipment, intangible assets and goodwill. Reconciling items represent unallocated corporate assets not segregated between the two segments.

[3] The table below includes total charges absorbed by the Company's operating segments from the restructuring initiatives discussed in Note 3 (in thousands): Year Ended December 31, 2012 Golf Clubs Golf Balls Corporate G&A(2) Total Cost Reduction Initiatives $ 30,398 $ 16,589 $ 7,074 $ 54,061 Reorganization and Reinvestment Initiatives 812 240 (40 ) 1,012 Total $ 31,210 $ 16,829 $ 7,034 $ 55,073 Year Ended December 31, 2011 Golf Clubs Golf Balls Corporate G&A(2) Total Reorganization and Reinvestment Initiatives $ 5,642 $ 1,329 $ 9,358 $ 16,329 GOS Initiatives 15,558 5,038 4,084 24,680 Total $ 21,200 $ 6,367 $ 13,442 $ 41,009 Year Ended December 31, 2010 Golf Clubs Golf Balls Corporate G&A(2) Total GOS Initiatives $ 12,065 $ 762 $ 1,989 $ 14,816

[4] Includes property classified as available for sale in the amount of $2,396,000 in 2012 and $1,500,000 in 2010. Property held for sale in 2012 and 2010 represents the net book value of the Company's golf ball manufacturing facility in Chicopee, Massachusetts (see Note 7), and the golf ball manufacturing facility in Gloversville, New York, respectively.