| Document and Entity Information | Jan. 28, 2021 |
| Entity Listings [Line Items] | |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Document Period End Date | Jan. 28, 2021 |
| Entity Registrant Name | Drive Shack Inc. |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | MD |
| Entity File Number | 001-31458 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 81-0559116 |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 218 WEST 18TH STREET |
| Entity Address, Address Line Two | 3RD FLOOR |
| Entity Address, City or Town | New York |
| Entity Address, State or Province | NY |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 10011 |
| City Area Code | 646 |
| Local Phone Number | 585-5591 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001175483 |
| Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share [Member] | |
| Entity Listings [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share |
| Trading Symbol | DS |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| 9.75% Series B Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value per share [Member] | |
| Entity Listings [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | 9.75% Series B Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value per share |
| Trading Symbol | DS-PB |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| 8.05% Series C Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value per share [Member] | |
| Entity Listings [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | 8.05% Series C Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value per share |
| Trading Symbol | DS-PC |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| 8.375% Series D Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value per share [Member] | |
| Entity Listings [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | 8.375% Series D Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value per share |
| Trading Symbol | DS-PD |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
