| Document and Entity Information | May 10, 2022 |
| Entity Listings [Line Items] | |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Document Period End Date | May 10, 2022 |
| 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 | 10670 N. Central Expressway |
| Entity Address, Address Line Two | Suite 700 |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Dallas |
| Entity Address, State or Province | TX |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 75231 |
| 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 [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 |
| Series B Preferred Stock [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 |
| Series C Preferred Stock [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 |
| Series D Preferred Stock [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 |
