Topgolf Callaway Brands (MODG) 10-K 3 Mar 15 2014 FY Annual report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Jan. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Document Type	10-K
Amendment Flag	FALSE
Document Period End Date	31-Dec-14
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2014
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Trading Symbol	ELY
Entity Registrant Name	CALLAWAY GOLF CO
Entity Central Index Key	837465
Current Fiscal Year End Date	-19
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		77,593,917
Entity Public Float			$642,454,268

CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE_SHEETS

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$37,635	$36,793
Accounts receivable, net	109,848	92,203
Inventories	207,229	263,492
Deferred taxes, net	5,081	6,419
Income taxes receivable	928	228
Other current assets	23,312	22,468
Total current assets	384,033	421,603
Property, plant and equipment, net	58,093	71,341
Intangible assets, net	88,833	88,901
Goodwill	27,821	29,212
Deferred taxes, net	2,346	2,299
Investment in golf-related ventures	50,677	37,605
Other assets	13,008	12,902
Total assets	624,811	663,863
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	123,251	157,120
Accrued employee compensation and benefits	37,386	31,585
Asset-based credit facility	15,235	25,660
Accrued warranty expense	5,607	6,406
Income tax liability	2,623	5,425
Deferred taxes, net	26	0
Total current liabilities	184,128	226,196
Long-term liabilities:
Income taxes payable	3,867	4,387
Deferred taxes, net	35,043	35,271
Convertible notes, net (Note 4)	108,574	107,835
Long-term incentive compensation and other	1,665	5,555
Commitments and contingencies (Note 13)
Shareholders' equity:
Preferred stock, $.01 par value, 3,000,000 shares authorized, 0 shares issued and outstanding at both December 31, 2014 and 2013.	0	0
Common stock, $.01 par value, 240,000,000 shares authorized, 78,373,598 shares and 78,314,902 shares issued at December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively	784	783
Additional paid-in capital	210,057	205,712
Retained earnings	89,932	77,038
Accumulated other comprehensive income	-796	12,177
Less: Common stock held in treasury, at cost, 779,681 shares and 967,089 shares at December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively	-8,443	-11,091
Total Callaway Golf Company shareholders' equity	291,534	284,619
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$624,811	$663,863

CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE_SHEETS_Pa

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Preferred stock, par value	$0.01	$0.01
Preferred stock, shares authorized	3,000,000	3,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued	0	0
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	0	0
Common stock, par value	$0.01	$0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	240,000,000	240,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	78,373,598	78,314,902
Less: Common Stock held in treasury, shares	779,681	967,089

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_OPE

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$886,945		$842,801		$834,065
Cost of sales	529,019		528,043		585,897
Gross profit	357,926		314,758	[1]	248,168
Selling expenses	234,231		226,496		268,088
General and administrative expenses	61,662		68,087		66,773
Research and development expenses	31,285		30,937		29,542
Total operating expenses	327,178		325,520		364,403
Income (loss) from operations	30,748		-10,762		-116,235
Interest income	438		558		550
Interest expense	-9,499		-9,123		-5,513
Other (expense) income, net	-48		6,005		3,152
Income (loss) before income taxes	21,639		-13,322		-118,046
Income tax provision	5,631		5,599		4,900
Net income (loss)	16,008		-18,921	[1],[2]	-122,946
Dividends on convertible preferred stock	0		3,332		8,447
Net income (loss) allocable to common shareholders	$16,008		($22,253)	[1],[2]	($131,393)
Earnings (loss) per common share
Basic (usd per share)	$0.21	[3]	($0.31)	[1],[2],[3]	($1.96)
Diluted (usd per share)	$0.20	[3]	($0.31)	[1],[2],[3]	($1.96)
Weighted-average common shares outstanding:
Basic (usd per share)	77,559		72,809		67,061
Diluted (usd per share)	78,385		72,809		67,061
Dividends paid per common share	$0.04		$0.04		$0.04
[1]	During the first, second, third and fourth quarters of 2013, the Company recognized charges of $2,282,000, $4,087,000, $1,005,000 and $3,775,000, respectively, in cost of goods sold in connection with the Companybs Cost Reduction Initiatives (see Note 3).
[2]	During the first, second, third and fourth quarters of 2013, the Company recognized charges of $2,158,000 ($0.03 per share), $3,074,000 ($0.04 per share), $1,142,000 ($0.02 per share) and $3,808,000 ($0.05 per share), respectively, in after-tax charges in connection with the Company's Cost Reduction Initiatives (see Note 3).
[3]	Earnings per share is computed individually for each of the quarters presented; therefore, the sum of the quarterly earnings per share may not necessarily equal the total for the year.

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_COM

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income (loss)	$16,008	($18,921)	[1],[2]	($122,946)
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	-12,973	-2,593		699
Comprehensive income (loss)	$3,035	($21,514)		($122,247)
[1]	During the first, second, third and fourth quarters of 2013, the Company recognized charges of $2,282,000, $4,087,000, $1,005,000 and $3,775,000, respectively, in cost of goods sold in connection with the Companybs Cost Reduction Initiatives (see Note 3).
[2]	During the first, second, third and fourth quarters of 2013, the Company recognized charges of $2,158,000 ($0.03 per share), $3,074,000 ($0.04 per share), $1,142,000 ($0.02 per share) and $3,808,000 ($0.05 per share), respectively, in after-tax charges in connection with the Company's Cost Reduction Initiatives (see Note 3).

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_CAS

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$16,008	($18,921)	[1],[2]	($122,946)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	21,236	25,543		34,411
Impairment charges	0	0		21,933
Deferred taxes	604	-2,309		-1,925
Share-based compensation	5,740	3,533		3,142
(Gain) loss on disposal of long-lived assets and deferred gain amortization	-1,331	2,242		-1,261
Gain on sale of intangible assets	0	0		-6,602
Discount amortization on convertible notes	739	702		235
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable, net	-23,314	-6,690		23,701
Inventories	47,334	-60,966		20,216
Other assets	2,884	-190		1,044
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	-30,578	34,663		1,042
Accrued employee compensation and benefits	6,328	11,523		-4,057
Income taxes receivable and payable	-4,125	2,761		2,563
Accrued warranty expense	-799	-1,133		-601
Other liabilities	-3,846	293		297
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	36,880	-8,949		-28,808
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	-10,753	-13,038		-18,403
Proceeds from sale of intangible assets	0	0		26,861
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	458	4,148		355
Investment in golf-related ventures	-14,771	-13,637		-3,268
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	-25,066	-22,527		5,545
Cash flows from financing activities:
(Repayment of) proceeds from asset-based credit facility, net	-10,425	25,660		0
Exercise of stock options	2,291	1,652		19
Dividends paid, net	-3,105	-5,599		-11,019
Acquisition of treasury stock	-1,006
Credit facility amendment costs	-608	0		0
Equity issuance costs	-7	-341		0
Proceeds from issuance of convertible notes				46,819
Debt issuance costs	0	0		-3,534
Other financing activities	-26	-32		-159
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	-12,886	21,340		32,126
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	1,914	-5,074		117
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	842	-15,210		8,980
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	36,793	52,003		43,023
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	37,635	36,793		52,003
Supplemental disclosures:
Cash paid for interest and fees	-8,124	-6,741		-7,544
Cash paid for income taxes, net	-8,098	-4,986		-4,234
Noncash investing and financing activities:
Dividends payable	0	0		131
Issuance of common stock in exchange for preferred stock	0	42,278		0
Issuance of convertible notes in exchange for preferred stock	0	0		60,078
Issuance of treasury stock from the settlement of compensatory stock awards	86	1,649		3,735
Acquisition of treasury stock for minimum statutory withholding taxes	-7	-364		-783
Accrued capital expenditures at period end	$466	$1,467		$92
[1]	During the first, second, third and fourth quarters of 2013, the Company recognized charges of $2,282,000, $4,087,000, $1,005,000 and $3,775,000, respectively, in cost of goods sold in connection with the Companybs Cost Reduction Initiatives (see Note 3).
[2]	During the first, second, third and fourth quarters of 2013, the Company recognized charges of $2,158,000 ($0.03 per share), $3,074,000 ($0.04 per share), $1,142,000 ($0.02 per share) and $3,808,000 ($0.05 per share), respectively, in after-tax charges in connection with the Company's Cost Reduction Initiatives (see Note 3).

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_SHA

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (USD $)	Total	Preferred Stock	Common Stock	Additional Paid-in Capital	Retained Earnings	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Treasury Stock	Non-controlling Interest
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2011	$512,814	$14	$663	$265,067	$247,941	$14,071	($17,800)	$2,858
Beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2011		1,400,000	66,341,000				-1,454,000
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Preferred stock to convertible note exchange (in shares)		-632,000
Preferred stock to convertible note exchange	-60,078	-6		-60,072
Preferred stock to common stock exchange (in shares)		-350,000	5,867,000
Preferred stock to common stock exchange	0	-4	59	-55
Acquisition of treasury stock (in shares)							-122,000
Acquisition of treasury stock	-783						-783
Exercise of stock options (in shares)							4,000
Exercise of stock options	19			-22			41
Issuance of treasury stock (in shares)							305,000
Issuance of treasury stock	0			-3,694			3,694
Share-based compensation (in shares)			56,000
Share-based compensation	3,142		1	3,141
Stock dividends	0			145	-145
Cash dividends	-11,019				-11,019
Equity adjustment from foreign currency translation	699					699
Change in non-controlling interest	-399							-399
Net loss	-122,687				-122,946			259
Ending balance at Dec. 31, 2012	321,708	4	723	204,510	113,831	14,770	-14,848	2,718
Ending balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2012		418,000	72,264,000				-1,267,000
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Preferred stock to common stock exchange (in shares)		-417,000	5,920,000
Preferred stock to common stock exchange	0	-4	59	-55
Acquisition of treasury stock (in shares)							-56,000
Acquisition of treasury stock	-364						-364
Exercise of stock options (in shares)							216,000
Exercise of stock options	1,652			-820			2,472
Tax deficit from exercise of stock options and compensatory stock	-2			-2
Redemption of preferred stock (in shares)		-1,000
Redemption of preferred stock	-30			-30
Equity issuance costs	-341			-341
Issuance of treasury stock (in shares)							140,000
Issuance of treasury stock	0			-1,649			1,649
Share-based compensation (in shares)			56,000
Compensatory stock and stock options	3,533			3,533
Stock dividends (in shares)			75,000
Stock dividends	0		1	566	-567
Cash dividends	-5,599				-5,599
Equity adjustment from foreign currency translation	-2,593					-2,593
Change in non-controlling interest	-2,718							-2,718
Deconsolidation of subsidiaries	-11,706				-11,706
Net loss	-18,921				-18,921
Ending balance at Dec. 31, 2013	284,619	0	783	205,712	77,038	12,177	-11,091	0
Ending balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2013		0	78,315,000				-967,000
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Acquisition of treasury stock (in shares)							-133,000
Acquisition of treasury stock	-1,013						-1,013
Exercise of stock options (in shares)	302,000						312,000
Exercise of stock options	2,291			-1,284			3,575
Tax deficit from exercise of stock options and compensatory stock	-26			-26
Equity issuance costs	-7			-7
Issuance of treasury stock (in shares)			58,000				8,000
Issuance of treasury stock			1	-87			86
Compensatory stock and stock options	5,740			5,740
Stock dividends (in shares)			1,000
Stock dividends	0		0	9	-9
Cash dividends	-3,105				-3,105
Equity adjustment from foreign currency translation	-12,973					-12,973
Net loss	16,008				16,008
Ending balance at Dec. 31, 2014	$291,534	$0	$784	$210,057	$89,932	($796)	($8,443)	$0
Ending balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2014		0	78,374,000				-780,000

The_Company

The Company	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
The Company	Note 1. The Company
	Callaway Golf Company (“Callaway Golf” or the “Company”), a Delaware corporation, together with its subsidiaries, designs, manufactures and sells high quality golf clubs (drivers, fairway woods, hybrids, irons, wedges and putters), golf balls, golf bags and other golf-related accessories. The Company generally sells its products to golf retailers (including pro shops at golf courses and off-course retailers), sporting goods retailers and mass merchants, directly and through its wholly-owned subsidiaries, and to third-party distributors in the United States and in over 100 countries around the world. The Company also sells pre-owned Callaway Golf products through its website www.callawaygolfpreowned.com and sells new Callaway Golf products through its websites www.callawaygolf.com and www.odysseygolf.com. In addition, the Company licenses its trademarks and service marks in exchange for a royalty fee to third parties for use on golf related accessories including golf apparel and footwear, golf gloves, umbrellas, prescription eyewear and practice aids.

Significant_Accounting_Policie

Significant Accounting Policies	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Significant Accounting Policies	Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies
	Principles of Consolidation
	The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its domestic and foreign subsidiaries. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.
	Use of Estimates
	The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. The Company bases its estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Examples of such estimates include provisions for warranty, uncollectible accounts receivable, inventory obsolescence, sales returns, tax contingencies, estimates on the valuation of share-based awards and recoverability of long-lived assets and investments. Actual results may materially differ from these estimates. On an ongoing basis, the Company reviews its estimates to ensure that these estimates appropriately reflect changes in its business or as new information becomes available.
	Recent Accounting Standards
	In August 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2014-15, "Presentation of Financial Statements—Going Concern (Subtopic 205-40): Disclosure of Uncertainties about an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern." This ASU is intended to define management’s responsibility to evaluate whether there is substantial doubt about an organization’s ability to continue as a going concern and to provide related footnote disclosures, and provides guidance to an organization’s management, with principles and definitions that are intended to reduce diversity in the timing and content of disclosures that are commonly provided by organizations today in the financial statement footnotes. Until the issuance of this ASU, U.S. GAAP lacked guidance about management’s responsibility to evaluate whether there is substantial doubt about the organization’s ability to continue as a going concern or to provide related footnote disclosures. The amendments are effective for annual periods ending after December 15, 2016, and interim periods within annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016. Early application is permitted for annual or interim reporting periods for which the financial statements have not previously been issued. The Company does not expect that the adoption of this amendment will have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements and disclosures.
	In June 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-12, "Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Accounting for Share-Based Payments When the Terms of an Award Provide That a Performance Target Could Be Achieved after the Requisite Service Period." This ASU requires that a performance target that affects vesting and that could be achieved after the requisite service period, be treated as a performance condition. The performance target should not be reflected in estimating the grant-date fair value of the award. Compensation cost should be recognized in the period in which it becomes probable that the performance target will be achieved and should represent the compensation cost attributable to the period(s) for which the requisite service has already been rendered. If the performance target becomes probable of being achieved before the end of the requisite service period, the remaining unrecognized compensation cost should be recognized prospectively over the remaining requisite service period. The total amount of compensation cost recognized during and after the requisite service period should reflect the number of awards that are expected to vest and should be adjusted to reflect those awards that ultimately vest. The requisite service period ends when the employee can cease rendering service and still be eligible to vest in the award if the performance target is achieved. This ASU is effective for annual periods and interim periods within those annual periods beginning after December 15, 2015. Earlier adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact this ASU will have on its consolidated financial statements.
	In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers: (Topic 606)." This ASU affects any entity that either enters into contracts with customers to transfer goods or services or enters into contracts for the transfer of nonfinancial assets unless those contracts are within the scope of other standards (e.g., insurance contracts or lease contracts). This ASU will supersede the revenue recognition requirements in Topic 605, "Revenue Recognition," and most industry-specific guidance. In addition, the existing requirements for the recognition of a gain or loss on the transfer of nonfinancial assets that are not in a contract with a customer (e.g., assets within the scope of Topic 360, "Property, Plant, and Equipment," and intangible assets within the scope of Topic 350, "Intangibles-Goodwill and Other") are amended to be consistent with the guidance on recognition and measurement (including the constraint on revenue) in this ASU. The core principle of the guidance is that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The amendments in this ASU are effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within that reporting period. Early adoption is not permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact this ASU will have on its consolidated financial statements.
	Revenue Recognition
	Sales are recognized, in general, as products are shipped to customers, net of an allowance for sales returns and sales programs in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 605, “Revenue Recognition.” In certain cases, the Company recognizes sales when products are received by customers. The criteria for recognition of revenue are met when persuasive evidence that an arrangement exists and both title and risk of loss have passed to the customer, the price is fixed or determinable and collectability is reasonably assured. Sales returns are estimated based upon historical returns, current economic trends, changes in customer demands and sell-through of products. The Company also records estimated reductions to revenue for sales programs such as incentive offerings. Sales program accruals are estimated based upon the attributes of the sales program, management’s forecast of future product demand, and historical customer participation in similar programs. The following table provides a reconciliation of the activity related to the Company’s allowance for sales returns:
		Years Ended December 31,
		2014			2013			2012
		(In thousands)
	Beginning balance	$	7,334		$	6,383		$	6,521
	Provision	36,980			32,127			32,425
	Sales returns	(35,370		)	(31,176		)	(32,563		)
	Ending balance	$	8,944		$	7,334		$	6,383
	Revenues from gift cards are deferred and recognized when the cards are redeemed. In addition, the Company recognizes revenue from unredeemed gift cards when the likelihood of redemption becomes remote and under circumstances that comply with any applicable state escheatment laws. The Company’s gift cards have no expiration. To determine when redemption is remote, the Company analyzes an aging of unredeemed cards (based on the date the card was last used or the activation date if the card has never been used) and compares that information with historical redemption trends. The deferred revenue associated with outstanding gift cards increased to $1,082,000 at December 31, 2014 from $999,000 at December 31, 2013. The amounts are recorded in accounts payable and accrued expenses on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.
	Revenues from course credits in connection with the use of the Company's uPro GPS devices are deferred when the devices are purchased and recognized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful life based on historical usage trends. Deferred revenue associated with unused course credits was $1,389,000 and $1,807,000 at December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. The amounts are recorded in accounts payable and accrued expenses on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.
	Amounts billed to customers for shipping and handling are included in net sales and costs incurred related to shipping and handling are included in cost of sales.
	Royalty income is recorded in net sales as underlying product sales occur, subject to certain minimums, in accordance with the related licensing arrangements. The Company recognized royalty income under its various licensing agreements of $8,881,000, $9,130,000 and $7,073,000 during 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
	Warranty Policy
	The Company has a stated two-year warranty policy for its golf clubs. The Company’s policy is to accrue the estimated cost of satisfying future warranty claims at the time the sale is recorded. In estimating its future warranty obligations, the Company considers various relevant factors, including the Company’s stated warranty policies and practices, the historical frequency of claims, and the cost to replace or repair its products under warranty. The decrease in the provision for warranty claims is primarily due to a decline in warranty return rates as a result of improved durability of newer products combined with an increase in customer paid repairs.
	The following table provides a reconciliation of the activity related to the Company’s reserve for warranty expense:
		Years Ended December 31,
		2014			2013			2012
		(In thousands)
	Beginning balance	$	6,406		$	7,539		$	8,140
	Provision	4,724			5,177			7,507
	Claims paid/costs incurred	(5,523		)	(6,310		)	(8,108		)
	Ending balance	$	5,607		$	6,406		$	7,539
	Fair Value Measurements
	Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or the price paid to transfer a liability (the exit price) in the principal and most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. The Company measures and discloses the fair value of nonfinancial and financial assets and liabilities utilizing a hierarchy of valuation techniques based on whether the inputs to a fair value measurement are considered to be observable or unobservable in a marketplace. Observable inputs reflect market data obtained from independent sources, while unobservable inputs reflect the Company’s market assumptions. This hierarchy requires the use of observable market data when available. The measurement of assets and liabilities at fair value are classified using the following three-tier hierarchy:
	Level 1: Quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;
	Level 2: Quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active; and model-derived valuations in which significant inputs and significant value drivers are observable in active markets; and
	Level 3: Fair value measurements derived from valuation techniques in which one or more significant inputs or significant value drivers are unobservable.
	The Company measures fair value using a set of standardized procedures that are outlined herein for all assets and liabilities which are required to be measured at fair value. When available, the Company utilizes quoted market prices from an independent third-party source to determine fair value and classifies such items in Level 1. In some instances where a market price is available, but the instrument is in an inactive or over-the-counter market, the Company consistently applies the dealer (market maker) pricing estimate and uses a midpoint approach on bid and ask prices from financial institutions to determine the reasonableness of these estimates. Assets and liabilities subject to this fair value valuation approach are typically classified as Level 2.
	Items valued using internally-generated valuation techniques are classified according to the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement. As a result, the asset or liability could be classified in either Level 2 or Level 3 even though there may be some significant inputs that are readily observable. The Company utilizes a discounted cash flow valuation model whenever applicable to derive a fair value measurement on long-lived assets, goodwill and amortizing intangibles. The Company uses its internal cash flow estimates discounted at an appropriate rate, quoted market prices, royalty rates when available and independent appraisals as appropriate. The Company also considers its counterparty’s and own credit risk on derivatives and other liabilities measured at their fair value.
	Advertising Costs
	The Company's primary advertising costs are from television and print media advertisements. The Company’s policy is to expense advertising costs, including production costs, as incurred. Advertising expenses for 2014, 2013 and 2012 were $55,502,000, $53,707,000 and $65,068,000, respectively.
	Research and Development Costs
	Research and development costs are expensed as incurred. Research and development costs for 2014, 2013 and 2012 were $31,285,000, $30,937,000 and $29,542,000, respectively.
	Foreign Currency Translation and Transactions
	The Company’s foreign subsidiaries utilize their local currency as their functional currency. The accounts of these foreign subsidiaries have been translated into United States dollars using the current exchange rate at the balance sheet date for assets and liabilities and at the average exchange rate for the period for revenues and expenses. Cumulative translation gains or losses are recorded as accumulated other comprehensive income in shareholders’ equity. Gains or losses resulting from transactions that are made in a currency different from the functional currency are recognized in earnings as they occur. The Company recorded a net loss in foreign currency transactions of $6,198,000, $821,000 and $3,343,000 in 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
	Derivatives and Hedging
	The Company uses derivative financial instruments to manage its exposure to foreign exchange rates. The derivative instruments are accounted for pursuant to ASC Topic 815, “Derivatives and Hedging,” which requires that an entity recognize all derivatives as either assets or liabilities in the balance sheet, measure those instruments at fair value and recognize changes in the fair value of derivatives in earnings in the period of change unless the derivative qualifies as an effective hedge that offsets certain exposures. As of December 31, 2014, the Company had derivative financial instruments in the form of foreign currency forward contracts and put and call option contracts that were not designated as hedging instruments in accordance with ASC Topic 815.
	Cash and Cash Equivalents
	Cash equivalents are highly liquid investments purchased with original maturities of three months or less.
	Trade Accounts Receivable
	The Company records its trade accounts receivable at net realizable value. This value includes an appropriate allowance for estimated uncollectible accounts to reflect any loss anticipated on the trade accounts receivable balances and charged to the provision for doubtful accounts.
	Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
	The Company maintains an allowance for estimated losses resulting from the failure of its customers to make required payments. An estimate of uncollectible amounts is made by management based upon historical bad debts, current customer receivable balances, age of customer receivable balances, the customer’s financial condition and current economic trends, all of which are subject to change. Actual uncollected amounts have historically been consistent with the Company’s expectations. The decrease in the allowance for estimated losses as of December 31, 2014 was primarily due to the write-off of uncollectible amounts for a large customer that filed for Chapter 11 under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code in 2013. The following table provides a reconciliation of the activity related to the Company’s allowance for doubtful accounts:
		Years Ended December 31,
		2014			2013			2012
		(In thousands)
	Beginning balance	$	11,655		$	6,544		$	7,263
	Provision	2,143			6,798			2,830
	Write-off of uncollectible amounts, net of recoveries	(7,338		)	(1,687		)	(3,549		)
	Ending balance	$	6,460		$	11,655		$	6,544
	Inventories
	Inventories are valued at the lower of cost or fair market value. Cost is determined using the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method. The inventory balance, which includes material, labor and manufacturing overhead costs, is recorded net of an estimated allowance for obsolete or unmarketable inventory. The estimated allowance for obsolete or unmarketable inventory is based upon current inventory levels, sales trends and historical experience as well as management’s estimates of market conditions and forecasts of future product demand, all of which are subject to change.
	Property, Plant and Equipment
	Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over estimated useful lives as follows:
Buildings and improvements	10-30 years
Machinery and equipment	5-10 years
Furniture, computers and equipment	3-5 years
Production molds	2-5 years
Normal repairs and maintenance costs are expensed as incurred. Expenditures that materially increase values, change capacities or extend useful lives are capitalized. The related costs and accumulated depreciation of disposed assets are eliminated and any resulting gain or loss on disposition is included in net income/(loss). Construction in-process consists primarily of costs associated with building improvements, machinery and equipment that have not yet been placed into service, unfinished molds as well as in-process internally developed software.
In accordance with ASC Topic 350-40, “Internal-Use Software,” the Company capitalizes certain costs incurred in connection with developing or obtaining internal use software. Costs incurred in the preliminary project stage are expensed. All direct external costs incurred to develop internal-use software during the development stage are capitalized and amortized using the straight-line method over the remaining estimated useful lives. Costs such as maintenance and training are expensed as incurred.
Long-Lived Assets
In accordance with ASC Topic 360-10-5, “Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets”, the Company assesses potential impairments of its long-lived assets whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the asset’s carrying value may not be recoverable. An impairment charge would be recognized when the carrying amount of a long-lived asset or asset group is not recoverable and exceeds its fair value. The carrying amount of a long-lived asset or asset group is not recoverable if it exceeds the sum of the undiscounted cash flows expected to result from the use and eventual disposition of the asset or asset group.
Goodwill and Intangible Assets
Goodwill and intangible assets, which consist of trade names, trademarks, service marks, trade dress, patents and other intangible assets, were acquired in connection with the acquisition of Odyssey Sports, Inc. in 1997, FrogTrader, Inc. in 2004, and certain foreign distributors.
In accordance with ASC Topic 350, “Intangibles—Goodwill and Other,” goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite lives are not amortized but instead are measured for impairment at least annually or more frequently when events indicate that an impairment exists. The Company calculates impairment as the excess of the carrying value of goodwill and other indefinite-lived intangible assets over their estimated fair value. If the carrying value exceeds the estimate of fair value a write-down is recorded. To determine fair value, the Company uses its internal discounted cash flow estimates, quoted market prices, royalty rates when available and independent appraisals when appropriate. The Company completed its annual impairment test and fair value analysis of goodwill and other indefinite-lived intangible assets as of December 31, 2014, and the estimated fair values of the Company’s reporting units in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada and Korea, as well as the estimated fair values of certain trade names and trademarks, exceeded their carrying values. As a result, no impairment was recorded as of December 31, 2014.
Intangible assets that are determined to have definite lives are amortized over their estimated useful lives and are measured for impairment only when events or circumstances indicate the carrying value may be impaired in accordance with ASC Topic 360-10-5 discussed above. See Note 8 for further discussion of the Company’s goodwill and intangible assets.
Investments
The Company determines the appropriate classification of its investments at the time of acquisition and reevaluates such classification at each balance sheet date. Investments that do not have readily determinable fair values are stated at cost and are reported in other assets. The Company monitors investments for impairment in accordance with ASC Topic 325-35-2, “Impairment” and ASC Topic 320-35-17 through 35-35, “Scope of Impairment Guidance.” See Note 9 for further discussion of the Company’s investments.
Share-Based Compensation
The Company accounts for its share-based compensation arrangements in accordance with ASC Topic 718, “Compensation—Stock Compensation” (“ASC Topic 718”), which requires the measurement and recognition of compensation expense for all share-based payment awards to employees and non-employees based on estimated fair values. ASC Topic 718 further requires a reduction in share-based compensation expense by an estimated forfeiture rate. The forfeiture rate used by the Company is based on historical forfeiture trends. If actual forfeiture rates are not consistent with the Company’s estimates, the Company may be required to increase or decrease compensation expenses in future periods.
Performance share units are stock-based awards in which the number of shares ultimately received depends on the Company's performance against specified metrics that are measured over a one-year performance period from the date of grant. These performance metrics are established by the Company at the beginning of the performance period. At the end of the performance period, the number of shares of stock that could be issued is fixed based upon the degree of achievement of the performance goals. The number of shares that could be issued can range from 50% to 150% of the participant's target award. Performance share units are initially valued at the Company's closing stock price on the date of grant. Compensation expense for performance share units is recognized over the vesting period and is reduced by an estimate for forfeitures, and will vary based on remeasurements during the performance period. If the performance metrics are not probable of achievement during the performance period, compensation expense would be reversed. The awards are forfeited if the performance metrics are not achieved as of the end of the performance period. The performance units vest in full at the end of a three year period.
The Company uses the Black-Scholes option valuation model to estimate the fair value of its stock options and stock appreciation rights (“SARs”) at the date of grant. The Black-Scholes option valuation model requires the input of subjective assumptions to calculate the value of stock options/SARs. The Company uses historical data among other information to estimate the expected price volatility, expected term and forfeiture rate. The Company uses forecasted dividends to estimate the expected dividend yield. The risk-free interest rate is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant. Compensation expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the vesting period for stock options. Compensation expense for SARs is recognized on a straight-line basis over the vesting period based on an estimated fair value, which is remeasured at the end of each reporting period. Once vested, the SARs continue to be remeasured to fair value until they are exercised.
The Company records compensation expense for restricted stock awards and restricted stock units (collectively “restricted stock”) based on the estimated fair value of the award on the date of grant. The estimated fair value is determined based on the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the award date multiplied by the number of shares underlying the restricted stock awarded. Total compensation expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the vesting period.
Phantom stock units are a form of share-based awards that are indexed to the Company’s stock and are settled in cash. Compensation expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the vesting period based on the award’s estimated fair value. Fair value is remeasured at the end of each interim reporting period through the award’s settlement date and is based on the closing price of the Company’s stock.
Income Taxes
Current income tax expense or benefit is the amount of income taxes expected to be payable or receivable for the current year. A deferred income tax asset or liability is established for the difference between the tax basis of an asset or liability computed pursuant to ASC Topic 740 and its reported amount in the financial statements that will result in taxable or deductible amounts in future years when the reported amount of the asset or liability is recovered or settled, respectively. The Company maintains a valuation allowance for a deferred tax asset when it is deemed to be more likely than not that some or all of the deferred tax asset will not be realized. In evaluating whether a valuation allowance is required under such rules, the Company considers all available positive and negative evidence, including prior operating results, the nature and reason for any losses, its forecast of future taxable income, and the dates on which any deferred tax assets are expected to expire. These assumptions require a significant amount of judgment, including estimates of future taxable income. These estimates are based on the Company’s best judgment at the time made based on current and projected circumstances and conditions. In 2011, as a result of this evaluation, the Company recorded a valuation allowance against its U.S. deferred tax assets. At the end of each interim and annual reporting period, as the U.S. deferred tax assets are adjusted upwards or downwards, the associated valuation allowance and income tax expense are also adjusted. If sufficient positive evidence arises in the future, such as a sustained return to profitability in the U.S. business, any existing valuation allowance could be reversed as appropriate, decreasing income tax expense in the period that such conclusion is reached. The Company concluded that with respect to non-U.S. entities, there is sufficient positive evidence to conclude that the realization of its deferred tax assets is deemed to be likely, and no allowances have been established. For further information, see Note 12 “Income Taxes.”
Pursuant to ASC Topic 740-25-6, the Company is required to accrue for the estimated additional amount of taxes for uncertain tax positions if it is deemed to be more likely than not that the Company would be required to pay such additional taxes.
The Company is required to file federal and state income tax returns in the United States and various other income tax returns in foreign jurisdictions. The preparation of these income tax returns requires the Company to interpret the applicable tax laws and regulations in effect in such jurisdictions, which could affect the amount of tax paid by the Company. The Company accrues an amount for its estimate of additional tax liability, including interest and penalties in income tax expense, for any uncertain tax positions taken or expected to be taken in an income tax return. The Company reviews and updates the accrual for uncertain tax positions as more definitive information becomes available. Historically, additional taxes paid as a result of the resolution of the Company’s uncertain tax positions have not been materially different from the Company’s expectations. The Company recognizes interest and/or penalties related to income tax matters in income tax expense. For further information, see Note 12 “Income Taxes.”
Other Income (Expense), Net
Other income (expense), net primarily includes gains and losses on foreign currency exchange contracts and foreign currency transactions. The components of other income (expense), net are as follows:
	Years Ended December 31,
	2014			2013			2012
	(In thousands)
Foreign currency exchange contract gains/(losses), net	$	6,356		$	6,764		$	6,591
Foreign currency transaction gains/(losses), net	(6,198		)	(821		)	(3,343		)
Other	(206		)	62			(96		)
	$	(48	)	$	6,005		$	3,152
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Accumulated other comprehensive income includes the impact of foreign currency translation adjustments. Since the Company has met the permanent reinvestment criteria, it does not accrue income taxes on foreign currency translation adjustments. The total equity adjustment from foreign currency translation included in accumulated other comprehensive income were losses of $12,973,000 and $2,593,000 as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
Segment Information
The Company’s operating segments are organized on the basis of products and consist of golf clubs and golf balls. The golf clubs segment consists primarily of Callaway Golf woods, hybrids, irons, wedges and putters as well as Odyssey putters, pre-owned clubs, golf-related accessories and royalties from licensing of the Company’s trademarks and service marks. The golf balls segment consists of Callaway Golf golf balls that are designed, manufactured and sold by the Company. The Company also discloses information about geographic areas. This information is presented in Note 19 “Segment Information.”
Concentration of Risk
The Company operates in the golf equipment industry and has a concentrated customer base, which is primarily comprised of golf equipment retailers (including pro shops at golf courses and off-course retailers), sporting goods retailers and mass merchants and foreign distributors. On a consolidated basis, the Company's top five customers accounted for no more than 25% of the Company's consolidated revenues in 2014, 23% in 2013 and 25% in 2012. A loss of one or more of these customers could have a significant effect on the Company's net sales. With respect to the Company's trade receivables, the Company performs ongoing credit evaluations of its customers’ financial condition and generally requires no collateral from these customers. The Company maintains reserves for estimated credit losses, which it considers adequate to cover any such losses. At December 31, 2014, the Company had one customer with an outstanding balance greater than 9% of the Company's outstanding consolidated accounts receivable. At December 31, 2013, no single customer represented over 9% of the Company’s outstanding accounts receivable balance. Managing customer-related credit risk is more difficult in regions outside of the United States. In 2014 and 2013, approximately 52% of the Company’s net sales were made in regions outside of the United States, and approximately 53% in 2012. Prolonged unfavorable economic conditions in the Company’s international markets could significantly increase the Company’s credit risk with respect to its outstanding accounts receivable.
The Company is dependent on a limited number of suppliers for its clubheads and shafts, some of which are single sourced. Furthermore, some of the Company’s products require specially developed manufacturing techniques and processes which make it difficult to identify and utilize alternative suppliers quickly. In addition, many of the Company’s suppliers are not well capitalized and prolonged unfavorable economic conditions could increase the risk that they will go out of business. If current suppliers are unable to deliver clubheads, shafts or other components, or if the Company is required to transition to other suppliers, the Company could experience significant production delays or disruption to its business. The Company also depends on a single or a limited number of suppliers for the materials it uses to make its golf balls. Many of these materials are customized for the Company. Any delay or interruption in such supplies could have a material adverse impact upon the Company’s golf ball business. If the Company were to experience any such delays or interruptions, the Company may not be able to find adequate alternative suppliers at a reasonable cost or without significant disruption to its business.
The Company’s financial instruments that are subject to concentrations of credit risk consist primarily of cash equivalents, trade receivables and foreign currency exchange contracts.
The Company historically invests its excess cash in money market accounts and short-term U.S. government securities and has established guidelines relative to diversification and maturities in an effort to maintain safety and liquidity. These guidelines are periodically reviewed and modified to take advantage of trends in yields and interest rates.
From time to time, the Company enters into foreign currency forward contracts and put or call options for the purpose of hedging foreign exchange rate exposures on existing or anticipated transactions. In the event of a failure to honor one of these contracts by one of the banks with which the Company has contracted, management believes any loss would be limited to the exchange rate differential from the time the contract was made until the time it was settled.

Restructuring_Initiatives

Restructuring Initiatives	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
Restructuring Initiatives	Note 3. Restructuring Initiatives
	Global Operations Strategy
	In 2010, the Company began the implementation of its Global Operations Strategy Initiatives (“GOS Initiatives”), which targeted the restructuring and relocation of the Company’s manufacturing and distribution operations. This restructuring, which was designed to add speed and flexibility to customer service demands, optimize efficiencies and facilitate long-term gross margin improvements, included the reorganization of the Company’s manufacturing and distribution centers located in Carlsbad, California, Toronto, Canada, and Chicopee, Massachusetts, the creation of third-party logistics sites in Dallas, Texas and Toronto, Canada, as well as the establishment of a new production facility in Monterrey, Mexico. This restructuring was completed in 2011 and only nominal charges were incurred in 2012. The Company continues to maintain limited manufacturing and distribution facilities in Carlsbad, California and Chicopee, Massachusetts.
	The charges recognized under the GOS Initiatives include non-cash charges for the acceleration of depreciation on certain golf club and golf ball manufacturing equipment and cash charges related to severance benefits and transition costs, which consist primarily of consulting expenses, costs associated with redundancies during the start-up and training phase of the new production facility in Monterrey, Mexico, start-up costs associated with the establishment of third-party logistics sites, travel expenses, and costs associated with the transfer of inventory and equipment. In the aggregate through December 31, 2012, the Company recognized total charges of $39,419,000 in connection with the GOS Initiatives. See Note 19 for charges absorbed by the Company’s operating segments.
	Reorganization and Reinvestment Initiatives
	In June 2011, the Company began the implementation of certain restructuring initiatives (the “Reorganization and Reinvestment Initiatives”) that involved (i) streamlining the Company’s organization to reduce costs, simplifying internal processes and increasing focus on the Company’s consumers and retail partners, (ii) reorganizing the Company’s organizational structure to place greater emphasis on global brand management and improve the effectiveness of the Company’s key initiatives and (iii) reinvesting in brand and demand creation initiatives to drive sales growth.
	In connection with these initiatives, during 2012, the Company recognized net pre-tax charges of $1,012,000, of which $473,000 and $539,000 were recognized in cost of sales and operating expenses, respectively. In the aggregate, through December 31, 2012, the Company incurred total pre-tax charges of $17,341,000 in connection with these initiatives.
	The table below depicts the activity and liability balances recorded as part of the GOS Initiatives and the Reorganization and Reinvestment Initiatives. Amounts payable as of December 31, 2012 were included in accrued employee compensation and benefits, in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. There were no amounts payable as of December 31, 2013 and 2014.
		GOS Initiatives									Reorganization
											and
											Reinvestment
											Initiatives
	(In thousands)	Workforce			Transition			Asset			Workforce				Total
		Reductions			Costs			Write-offs			Reductions
	Restructuring payable balance, December 31, 2011	$	1,219		$	55		$	—			$	5,357		$	6,631
	Charges to cost and expense	(98		)	21			—				1,012			935
	Cash payments	(985		)	(76		)	—				(6,316		)	(7,377		)
	Restructuring payable balance, December 31, 2012	$	136		$	—		$	—			$	53		$	189
	Cash Payments	$	(136	)	$	—		$	—			$	(53	)	$	(189	)
	Restructuring payable balance, December 31, 2013	$	—		$	—		$	—			$	—		$	—
	Cost Reduction Initiatives
	In December 2013, the Company completed its cost reduction initiatives that were announced in July 2012 (the “Cost Reduction Initiatives”), which streamlined and simplified the Company’s organizational structure and changed the manner in which the Company approaches and operates its business. These initiatives included (i) a reduction in workforce that impacted all regions and levels of the organization in addition to other transition costs; (ii) greater focus on the Company’s core product lines, which included the transition of certain of the Company's apparel and footwear product lines to a licensing arrangement with third parties; (iii) the transition of the Company’s GPS device business to a third-party based model; and (iv) the reorganization of the Company’s golf ball manufacturing supply chain, including the sale and lease-back of the Company’s ball manufacturing facility in Chicopee, Massachusetts (see Note 7).
	As of December 31, 2013, the Company completed the Cost Reduction Initiatives and did not incur any additional charges associated with these initiatives in 2014. In the aggregate through December 31, 2013, the Company recognized total charges of approximately $70,600,000 in connection with these initiatives, of which approximately two-thirds resulted in non-cash charges.
	During the year ended December 31, 2013, the Company recognized total cash and non-cash charges of $16,556,000 in connection with these initiatives. Amounts recognized in cost of sales, operating expenses and other income (expense) totaled $11,149,000, $4,719,000 and $688,000, respectively, during the year ended December 31, 2013. Non-cash charges recognized during 2013 included lower of cost or market adjustments to inventory as well as inventory write-offs related to the Company's golf apparel, golf footwear and GPS device businesses. The Company did not recognize any charges in connection with the Cost Reduction Initiatives during the year ended December 31, 2014. See Note 19 for charges absorbed by the Company’s operating segments.
	The table below depicts the activity and liability balances recorded relating to the Cost Reduction Initiatives during the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012. Amounts payable as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 are included in accrued employee compensation and benefits and accounts payable and accrued expenses in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. There were no amounts payable as of December 31, 2014.
		Cost Reduction Initiatives
	(In thousands)	Workforce			Transition			Asset			Total
		Reductions			Costs			Write-offs
	Charges to cost and expense(1)	$	14,506		$	6,719		$	32,836		$	54,061
	Non-cash items	(448		)	(4,311		)	(32,836		)	(37,595		)
	Cash payments	(9,527		)	(1,817		)	—			(11,344		)
	Restructuring payable balance, December 31, 2012	$	4,531		$	591		$	—		$	5,122
	Charges to cost and expense(2)	2,977			8,777			4,802			16,556
	Non-cash items	—			(5,130		)	(4,802		)	(9,932		)
	Cash payments	(6,702		)	(1,737		)	—			(8,439		)
	Restructuring payable balance, December 31, 2013	$	806		$	2,501		$	—		$	3,307
	Cash payments	$	(806	)	$	(2,501	)	$	—		$	(3,307	)
	Restructuring payable balance, December 31, 2014	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—
	(1) The pre-tax charges for the year ended December 31, 2012 included the following:
	•	$14,506,000 in workforce reductions, in addition to $2,965,000 in other transition costs;
	•	$5,810,000 primarily related to the write-off of inventory and long-lived assets in connection with the Company's decision to transition its golf apparel and golf footwear businesses in the United States to a third-party licensing arrangement;
	•	$6,976,000 to write-off inventory related to the Company's decision to transition its integrated device business to a third-party based model, $4,345,000 to write-off property, plant and equipment related to uPro devices, and an impairment charge of $5,156,000 related to intangible assets and goodwill related to the uPlay, LLC acquisition (see Note 8); and
	•	$14,303,000 related to the reorganization of the Company’s golf ball manufacturing supply chain.
	(2) The pre-tax charges for the year ended December 31, 2013 included the following:
	•	$2,977,000 in continued costs associated with workforce reductions, in addition to $4,459,000 in other transition costs;
	•	$5,579,000 for the write-off of assets and exit costs associated with the reorganization of golf ball manufacturing (see Note 10); and
	•	$3,541,000 associated with the transition of the Company's golf apparel, golf footwear and integrated device businesses in the United States and Europe to a third-party licensing arrangement.

Financing_Arrangements

Financing Arrangements	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Financing Arrangements	Note 4. Financing Arrangements
	In addition to cash on hand, as well as cash generated from operations, the Company relies on its asset-based revolving credit facilities to manage seasonal fluctuations in liquidity and to provide additional liquidity when the Company’s operating cash flows are not sufficient to fund the Company’s requirements. The Company’s ability to generate sufficient positive cash flows from operations is subject to many risks and uncertainties, including future economic trends and conditions, the success of the Company’s multi-year turnaround, demand for the Company’s products, foreign currency exchange rates, and the other risks and uncertainties applicable to the Company and its business. If the Company is unable to generate sufficient cash flows to fund its business and is unable to reduce its manufacturing costs and operating expenses to offset such shortfall, the Company will need to increase its reliance on its credit facilities for needed liquidity. If the Company’s current credit facilities are not available or sufficient and the Company is not able to secure alternative financing arrangements, the Company’s future operations would be materially adversely affected. The Company believes that its current credit facilities, along with its cash on hand and cash flows expected to be generated from operations, is sufficient to meet the Company’s liquidity requirements for at least the next 12 months.
	Asset-Based Revolving Credit Facility
	The Company has a Loan and Security Agreement with Bank of America N.A. (as amended, the “ABL Facility”) which provides a senior secured asset-based revolving credit facility of up to $230,000,000, comprised of a $160,000,000 U.S. facility, a $25,000,000 Canadian facility, and a $45,000,000 United Kingdom facility, in each case subject to borrowing base availability under the applicable facility. The amounts outstanding under the ABL Facility are secured by certain assets, including cash (to the extent pledged by the Company), inventory and accounts receivable, of the Company’s subsidiaries in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom.
	As of December 31, 2014, the Company had $15,235,000 outstanding under the ABL Facility, $1,142,000 in outstanding letters of credit, and $37,635,000 of cash and cash equivalents. The maximum amount of additional indebtedness (as defined by the ABL Facility) that could have been outstanding on December 31, 2014, after outstanding borrowings and letters of credit was approximately $55,611,000, resulting in total available liquidity of $93,246,000. The maximum availability under the ABL Facility fluctuates with the general seasonality of the business and increases and decreases with changes in the Company’s inventory and accounts receivable balances. The maximum availability is at its highest during the first half of the year when the Company’s inventory and accounts receivable balances are higher, and is lower during the second half of the year when the Company's inventory levels decrease and its accounts receivable decrease as a result of cash collections. Average outstanding borrowings during the year ended December 31, 2014 were $64,996,000 and average available liquidity, defined as cash on hand combined with amounts available under the ABL Facility after outstanding borrowings and letters of credit, was approximately $84,813,000. Amounts borrowed under the ABL Facility may be repaid and borrowed as needed. The entire outstanding principal amount (if any) is due and payable at the earlier of (i) the date that is six months prior to the maturity of the Company’s 3.75% Convertible Senior Notes maturing on August 15, 2019 or (ii) June 30, 2019, if a qualifying refinancing of the Company’s 3.75% Convertible Senior Notes due 2019 has occurred at least six months prior to their maturity.
	The ABL Facility includes certain restrictions including, among other things, restrictions on the incurrence of additional debt, liens, stock repurchases and other restricted payments, asset sales, investments, mergers, acquisitions and affiliate transactions. In addition, the ABL Facility imposes restrictions on the amount the Company could pay in annual cash dividends, including meeting certain requirements on the amount of additional indebtedness and the fixed charge coverage ratio. At December 31, 2014, the Company could have distributed an additional $21,100,000 in cash dividends as a result of these restrictions. As of December 31, 2014, the Company was in compliance with all covenants of the ABL Facility. Additionally, the Company is subject to compliance with a fixed charge coverage ratio covenant during, and continuing 30 days after, any period in which the Company’s borrowing base availability falls below $23,000,000. The Company’s borrowing base availability was above $23,000,000 during the year ended December 31, 2014. Had the Company not been in compliance with the fixed charge coverage ratio as of December 31, 2014, the Company's maximum amount of additional indebtedness that could have been outstanding on December 31, 2014 would have been reduced by $23,000,000.
	The interest rate applicable to outstanding loans under the ABL Facility, as amended, fluctuates depending on the Company’s “availability ratio," which is expressed as a percentage of (i) the average daily availability under the ABL Facility to (ii) the sum of the Canadian, the U.K. and the U.S. borrowing bases, as adjusted. The applicable margin for any month will be reduced by 0.25% if the Company’s availability ratio is greater than or equal to 67% and the Company’s “leverage ratio” (as defined below) is less than 4.0 to 1.0 as of the last day of the month for which financial statements have been delivered, so long as no default or event of default exists. The Company’s “leverage ratio” is the ratio of the amount of debt for borrowed money to the 12 month trailing EBITDA (as defined in the ABL Facility), each determined on a consolidated basis. At December 31, 2014, the Company’s interest rate applicable to its outstanding loans under the ABL Facility was 4.50%.
	In addition, the ABL Facility provides for monthly fees ranging from 0.25% to 0.375% of the unused portion of the ABL Facility, depending on the prior month’s average daily balance of revolver loans and stated amount of letters of credit relative to lenders’ commitments.
	The fees incurred in connection with the origination and amendment of the ABL Facility totaled $4,912,000, which will be amortized into interest expense over the term of the ABL Facility agreement. Unamortized origination fees as of December 31, 2014 and 2013 were $2,233,000 and $2,295,000, respectively, of which $496,000 and $918,000, respectively, was included in other current assets and $1,737,000 and $1,377,000, respectively, was included in other long-term assets in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.
	In January 2015, the Company entered into a separate asset-based loan and guarantee agreement (the "Japan ABL Facility") between its subsidiary in Japan and The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFG, Ltd and The Development Bank of Japan. The Company can borrow up to 2 billion Yen (or $16,980,000, using the exchange rate in effect as of January 23, 2015) over a one-year term, and the amounts outstanding are secured by certain assets, including eligible inventory. The Japan ABL Facility is subject to an effective interest rate of 1.48%, and includes certain restrictions including covenants related to certain pledged assets and financial performance metrics.
	Convertible Senior Notes
	On August 29, 2012, the Company issued $112,500,000 of 3.75% Convertible Senior Notes (the “convertible notes”), of which $63,227,000 in aggregate principal amount was issued in exchange for 632,270 shares of the Company’s then-outstanding 7.50% Series B Cumulative Perpetual Convertible Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value in separate, privately negotiated exchange transactions (see Note 5), and $49,273,000 in aggregate principal amount was issued in private placement transactions for cash. The convertible notes were priced at 95.02% of the principal amount with an effective yield to maturity of 4.59% and pay interest of 3.75% per year on the principal amount, payable semiannually in arrears in cash on February 15 and August 15 of each year. The convertible notes mature on August 15, 2019.
	The Company incurred transactional fees of $3,537,000 which are being amortized over the term of the convertible notes. Unamortized transaction fees as of December 31, 2014 and 2013 were $2,358,000 and $2,863,000, respectively, of which $505,000 was included in other current assets as of both December 31, 2014 and 2013, and $1,853,000 and $2,358,000 was included in other long-term assets, respectively, in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.
	The net carrying amount of the convertible notes as of December 31, 2014 and 2013 was $108,574,000 and $107,835,000, respectively. The unamortized discount of $3,926,000 as of December 31, 2014 will be amortized over the remaining term of 4.66 years. Total interest and amortization expense recognized during the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 was $4,957,000 and $4,907,000, respectively.
	The convertible notes are convertible, at the option of the note holder, at any time on or prior to the close of business on the business day immediately preceding August 15, 2019, into shares of common stock at an initial conversion rate of 133.3333 shares per $1,000 principal amount of convertible notes, which is equal to an aggregate of 15,000,000 shares of common stock at a conversion price of approximately $7.50 per share, subject to customary anti-dilution adjustments. Upon the occurrence of certain change of control events of the Company, the Company will pay a premium on the convertible notes converted in connection with such change of control events by increasing the conversion rate on such convertible notes.
	The Company has the right to terminate the right of note holders to convert their convertible notes into shares of the Company's common stock if the closing price of the Company's common stock is greater than or equal to 130% of the conversion price for at least 20 of 30 consecutive trading days. If the Company exercises such termination right prior to August 15, 2015, each note holder who converts its convertible notes after receiving notice of such exercise will receive a make-whole payment in cash or common stock, as the Company may elect, with respect to the convertible notes converted.
	Upon the occurrence of a change of control of the Company or a termination of trading of the common stock of the Company, note holders will have the option to require the Company to repurchase for cash all or any portion of such note holder’s convertible notes at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the repurchased convertible notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon to the repurchase date.
	The convertible notes are not redeemable by the Company prior to August 15, 2015. On or after August 15, 2015, the convertible notes are redeemable in whole or in part at the option of the Company at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the convertible notes to be redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon to the redemption date.
	The convertible notes contain certain covenants including payment of principal and interest, certain repurchase obligations, obligations of the Company to convert the convertible notes and other customary covenants as set forth in the Indenture. The Company was in compliance with these covenants as of December 31, 2014.

Preferred_Stock

Preferred Stock	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Equity [Abstract]
Preferred Stock	Note 5. Preferred Stock
	In August 2012, the Company exchanged 982,361 shares of its outstanding 7.50% Series B Cumulative Perpetual Convertible Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value (the “preferred stock”) for 5,866,821 shares of common stock and $63,227,000 in convertible notes in separate, privately negotiated transactions (see Note 4). After the exchange, the Company had 417,639 remaining shares of preferred stock outstanding.
	In August 2013, the Company exchanged 233,843 shares of its outstanding preferred stock for 3,316,922 shares of the Company's common stock at the stated conversion rate of 14.1844 plus an additional 75,342 common shares as an inducement. The Company also paid the exchanging holders cash dividends through December 15, 2013 on their shares of preferred stock surrendered in the exchange. During the fourth quarter of 2013, the Company issued a notice of redemption and holders of 183,496 shares of preferred stock converted their holdings into 2,602,770 shares of the Company's common stock at the stated conversion rate of 14.1844. The Company redeemed the remaining 300 shares for $30,000. As of December 31, 2014 and 2013, there were no outstanding shares of the Company's Series B Cumulative Perpetual Convertible Preferred Stock.

Earnings_Loss_per_Common_Share

Earnings (Loss) per Common Share	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Equity [Abstract]
Earnings (Loss) per Common Share	Note 6. Earnings (Loss) per Common Share
	Earnings (loss) per common share—basic, is computed by dividing net income allocable to common shareholders (net income less preferred stock dividends) by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for the period.
	Earnings (loss) per common share—diluted, is computed by dividing net income allocable to common shareholders by the weighted-average number of common shares—diluted. Dilutive securities are included in the calculation of diluted earnings per common share using the treasury stock method and the if-converted method in accordance with ASC Topic 260, “Earnings per Share.” Dilutive securities include the common stock equivalents of convertible preferred stock and convertible notes, options granted pursuant to the Company’s stock option plans and outstanding restricted stock units and performance share units granted to employees and non-employee directors (see Note 15). There were no outstanding shares of the preferred stock at December 31, 2014 and 2013 (see Note 5).
	Weighted-average common shares outstanding—diluted is the same as weighted-average common shares outstanding—basic in periods when a net loss is reported or in periods when diluted earnings per share is higher than basic earnings per share.
	The following table summarizes the computation of basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share:
		Years Ended December 31,
		2014		2013			2012
		(In thousands, except per share data)
	Earnings (loss) per common share—basic
	Net income (loss)	$	16,008	$	(18,921	)	$	(122,946	)
	Less: Preferred stock dividends	—		3,332			8,447
	Net income (loss) allocable to common shareholders	$	16,008	$	(22,253	)	$	(131,393	)
	Weighted-average common shares outstanding—basic	77,559		72,809			67,061
	Basic earnings (loss) per common share	$	0.21	$	(0.31	)	$	(1.96	)
	Earnings (loss) per common share—diluted
	Net income (loss)	$	16,008	$	(18,921	)	$	(122,946	)
	Less: Preferred stock dividends	—		3,332			8,447
	Net income (loss) allocable to common shareholders	$	16,008	$	(22,253	)	$	(131,393	)
	Weighted-average common shares outstanding—basic	77,559		72,809			67,061
	Options and restricted stock	826		—			—
	Weighted-average common shares outstanding—diluted	78,385		72,809			67,061
	Dilutive earnings (loss) per common share	$	0.2	$	(0.31	)	$	(1.96	)
	Earnings (loss) per share—diluted, reflects the potential dilution that could occur if convertible securities, or other contracts to issue common stock, were exercised or converted into common stock. Options with an exercise price in excess of the average market value of the Company's common stock during the period have been excluded from the calculation as their effect would be antidilutive.
	Antidilutive securities excluded from the earnings per share computation are summarized as follows:
	•	For the year ended December 31, 2014, securities outstanding totaling approximately 16,000,000, including common shares underlying convertible senior notes of 15,000,000, in addition to anti-dilutive options and restricted stock.
	•	For the year ended December 31, 2013, securities outstanding totaling approximately 25,029,000, including common shares underlying preferred stock of 4,293,000, and common shares underlying convertible senior notes of 15,000,000, in addition to antidilutive options and restricted stock.
	•	For the year ended December 31, 2012, securities outstanding totaling approximately 27,844,000, including common shares underlying preferred stock of 15,124,000, and common shares underlying convertible senior notes of 5,100,000, in addition to antidilutive options and restricted stock.

Sale_of_Buildings

Sale of Buildings	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Leases [Abstract]
Sale of Buildings	Note 7. Sale of Buildings
	On February 28, 2013, in connection with the Cost Reduction Initiative, the Company completed the sale of its golf ball manufacturing facility in Chicopee, Massachusetts for proceeds of $3,496,000, net of closing costs and commissions and recorded a loss on the sale of $31,000. During the year ended December 31, 2012, the Company had designated this building as assets available for sale, and recorded a pre-tax charge of $7,939,000 in cost of sales to mark the building down to its estimated selling price, net of commissions, fees and estimated environmental remediation costs. The Company has leased back a reduced portion of the square footage that it believes is adequate for its ongoing golf ball operations (see Note 13 for information on the Company's operating leases). The Company has $263,000 and $785,000 accrued in accounts payable and accrued expenses as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively, for certain environmental remediation costs related to the sale of this facility.
	In March 2011, the Company sold three of its buildings located in Carlsbad, California, and entered into lease-back agreements for each building over a period of one to five years. Due to the lease-back arrangement, the Company recorded a deferred gain of $6,498,000 representing the sum of the net present value of the minimum future lease payments through the end of each respective lease term. During each of the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, the Company recognized $1,046,000 of this deferred gain in general and administrative expenses, and during the year ended December 31, 2012, the Company recognized $1,569,000 of this deferred gain in general and administrative expenses. The amortization of the deferred gain is offset by rent expense over the term of each respective lease.

Goodwill_and_Intangible_Assets

Goodwill and Intangible Assets	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Goodwill and Intangible Assets	Note 8. Goodwill and Intangible Assets
	In accordance with ASC Topic 350, “Intangibles—Goodwill and Other,” the Company’s goodwill and certain intangible assets are not amortized, but are subject to an annual impairment test. The following sets forth the intangible assets by major asset class:
		Useful		31-Dec-14							31-Dec-13
		Life
		(Years)		Gross		Accumulated			Net Book		Gross		Accumulated			Net Book
						Amortization			Value				Amortization			Value
						(In thousands)							(In thousands)
	Indefinite-lived:
	Trade name, trademark and trade dress and other	NA		$	88,590		$	—	$	88,590	$	88,590		$	—	$	88,590
	Amortizing:
	Patents	16-Feb		31,581			31,338		243		31,581			31,287		294
	Developed technology and other	9-Jan		7,961			7,961		—		7,961			7,944		17
	Total intangible assets			$	128,132		$	39,299	$	88,833	$	128,132		$	39,231	$	88,901
	Aggregate amortization expense on intangible assets was approximately $68,000, $288,000 and $3,198,000 for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Amortization expense related to intangible assets at December 31, 2014 in each of the next five fiscal years and beyond is expected to be incurred as follows (in thousands):
	2015	$	51
	2016	51
	2017	51
	2018	51
	2019	39
		$	243
	In 2012, in connection with the Company’s Cost Reduction Initiatives (see Note 3), the Company transitioned its integrated device business to a third-party based model. As a result, the Company performed an impairment analysis and determined that the discounted expected cash flows from the sales of uPro GPS devices were less than the carrying values of the intangible assets and goodwill associated with the uPlay, LLC acquisition, which was completed in December 2008. This analysis resulted in the recognition of impairment charges of $4,527,000 and $629,000 to write-off amortizing intangible assets and goodwill, respectively, of which $4,324,000 was recognized in cost of sales and $832,000 was recognized in operating expenses in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2012.
	In 2012, the Company recorded impairment charges of $4,572,000 related to the trade names and trademarks included in non-amortizing intangibles that were associated with the Top-Flite and Ben Hogan brands. These charges were recorded in general and administrative expenses in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations for the year ended December 31, 2012.
	During 2012, the Company sold certain assets related to the Top-Flite brand, including world-wide trademarks and service marks for net cash proceeds of $19,900,000, in addition to the Ben Hogan brand including trademarks, service marks and certain other intellectual property for net cash proceeds of $6,961,000. The net book value of the Top-Flite and Ben Hogan assets totaled $20,244,000, which resulted in the recognition of a pre-tax net gain of $6,602,000 in general and administrative expenses in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations in 2012.
	Goodwill at December 31, 2014 decreased to $27,821,000 from $29,212,000 at December 31, 2013 due to a decrease of $1,391,000 in foreign currency fluctuations. Gross goodwill before impairments at December 31, 2014 and 2013 was $29,570,000 and $30,961,000, respectively.

Investments

Investments	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Investments, All Other Investments [Abstract]
Investments	Note 9. Investments
	The Company owns preferred shares of TopGolf International, Inc. (“TopGolf”), the owner and operator of TopGolf entertainment centers. In connection with this investment, the Company has a preferred partner agreement with TopGolf in which the Company has preferred signage rights, rights as the preferred supplier of golf products used or offered for use at TopGolf facilities at prices no less than those paid by the Company’s customers, preferred retail positioning in the TopGolf retail stores, access to consumer information obtained by TopGolf, and other rights incidental to those listed.
	During 2014, the Company invested an additional $13,072,000 in preferred shares of TopGolf, thereby increasing the Company's total investment as of December 31, 2014 to $50,677,000. The Company’s total ownership interest in TopGolf, including the incremental investments completed in 2014, as well as the Company's voting rights in the preferred shares of TopGolf, remains at less than 20% of the outstanding equity securities of TopGolf. In addition, as of December 31, 2014, the Company did not have the ability to significantly influence the operating and financing activities and policies of TopGolf. Accordingly, the Company’s investment in TopGolf is accounted for at cost in accordance with ASC Topic 325, “Investments—Other,” and is included in other assets in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2014 and 2013.
	In addition, in December 2014, the Company remitted funds to subscribe for an additional $1,699,000 in preferred shares of TopGolf. In January 2015, the subscription was accepted and the Company acquired the $1,699,000 in preferred shares. The Company's ownership interest and voting rights in TopGolf remains at less than 20% after this incremental investment.

NonControlling_Interests

Non-Controlling Interests	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]
Non-Controlling Interests	Note 10. Non-Controlling Interests
	In July 2013, the Company terminated its Golf Ball Manufacturing and Supply Agreement and certain ancillary agreements with Qingdao Suntech Sporting Goods Limited Company ("Suntech"). As a result, during the year ended December 31, 2013, the Company recognized charges of $5,579,000, the majority of which were related to the write-off of certain manufacturing equipment and inventory located at the Suntech manufacturing facility, and were recognized in cost of sales within the Company's golf balls operating segment.
	Due to the nature of the arrangement, as well as the controlling influence the Company had in the Suntech operations through July 2013, the Company was required to consolidate the financial results of Suntech in its consolidated financial statements in accordance with ASC Topic 810, “Consolidations.” For the year ended December 31, 2012, non-controlling interest related to Suntech in the consolidated statements of shareholders’ equity included net profits of $259,000. The Company deconsolidated the financial results of Suntech in 2013 as a result of its termination of the Golf Ball Manufacturing Supply Agreement.
	Suntech is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Suntech Mauritius Limited Company (“Mauritius”). The Company had a loan agreement with Mauritius in order to provide working capital for Suntech, under which the Company loaned Mauritius a total of $3,200,000. At December 31, 2012, $1,788,000 of the loan balance remained outstanding in other long-term assets in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet. As of December 31, 2013, the Company finalized an Agreement Regarding Settlement and Mutual Release, which allowed the Company to offset the remaining loan balance with outstanding accounts payable, resulting in a net charge of $65,000.

Selected_Financial_Statement_I

Selected Financial Statement Information	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Disclosure Selected Financial Statement Information [Abstract]
Selected Financial Statement Information	Note 11. Selected Financial Statement Information
		December 31,
		2014			2013
		(In thousands)
	Accounts receivable, net:
	Trade accounts receivable	$	125,252		$	111,192
	Allowance for sales returns	(8,944		)	(7,334		)
	Allowance for doubtful accounts	(6,460		)	(11,655		)
		$	109,848		$	92,203
	Inventories:
	Raw materials	$	47,661		$	56,104
	Work-in-process	519			328
	Finished goods	159,049			207,060
		$	207,229		$	263,492
	Property, plant and equipment, net:
	Land	$	7,365		$	7,452
	Buildings and improvements	62,784			64,823
	Machinery and equipment	107,845			126,282
	Furniture, computers and equipment	122,501			120,943
	Production molds	18,787			37,493
	Construction-in-process	1,463			1,553
		320,745			358,546
	Accumulated depreciation	(262,652		)	(287,205		)
		$	58,093		$	71,341
	Accounts payable and accrued expenses:
	Accounts payable	$	46,154		$	59,914
	Accrued expenses	56,819			77,492
	Accrued goods in-transit	20,278			19,714
		$	123,251		$	157,120
	Accrued employee compensation and benefits:
	Accrued payroll and taxes	$	28,219		$	23,748
	Accrued vacation and sick pay	8,149			7,225
	Accrued commissions	1,018			612
		$	37,386		$	31,585

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Taxes	Note 12. Income Taxes
	The Company’s income (loss) before income tax provision was subject to taxes in the following jurisdictions for the following periods (in thousands):
		Years Ended December 31,
		2014				2013				2012
	United States	$	6,981			$	(28,622	)		$	(134,384	)
	Foreign	14,658				15,300				16,338
		$	21,639			$	(13,322	)		$	(118,046	)
	The expense (benefit) for income taxes is comprised of (in thousands):
		Years Ended December 31,
		2014				2013				2012
	Current tax provision (benefit):
	Federal	$	496			$	195			$	(357	)
	State	612				382				130
	Foreign	4,930				6,487				6,804
		6,038				7,064				6,577
	Deferred tax expense (benefit):
	Federal	(1,549		)		1,100				(1,448		)
	State	70				(817		)		92
	Foreign	1,072				(1,748		)		(321		)
		(407		)		(1,465		)		(1,677		)
	Income tax provision	$	5,631			$	5,599			$	4,900
	Deferred tax assets and liabilities are classified as current or noncurrent according to the classification of the related asset or liability. Significant components of the Company’s deferred tax assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2014 and 2013 are as follows (in thousands):
		December 31,
		2014				2013
	Deferred tax assets:
	Reserves and allowances not currently deductible for tax purposes	$	15,861			$	16,953
	Basis difference related to fixed assets	10,943				13,137
	Compensation and benefits	8,147				6,878
	Basis difference for inventory valuation	1,526				1,593
	Compensatory stock options and rights	4,334				3,925
	Deferred revenue and other	201				459
	Operating loss carryforwards	100,227				94,639
	Tax credit carryforwards	15,987				11,584
	State taxes, net of federal income tax benefit	1				1
	Basis difference related to intangible assets with a definite life	15,557				18,363
	Other	434				—
	Total deferred tax assets	173,218				167,532
	Valuation allowance for deferred tax assets	(165,427		)		(158,747		)
	Deferred tax assets, net of valuation allowance	$	7,791			$	8,785
	Deferred tax liabilities:
	Prepaid expenses	(1,368		)		(970		)
	Other	—				(84		)
	Basis difference related to intangible assets with an indefinite life	(34,065		)		(34,284		)
	Total deferred tax liabilities	(35,433		)		(35,338		)
	Net deferred tax liabilities	$	(27,642	)		$	(26,553	)
	Net deferred tax assets (liabilities) are shown on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets as follows:
	Current deferred tax assets	$	5,081			$	6,419
	Non-current deferred tax assets	2,346				2,299
	Current deferred tax liabilities	(26		)		—
	Non-current deferred tax liabilities	(35,043		)		(35,271		)
	Net deferred tax liabilities	$	(27,642	)		$	(26,553	)
	The change in net deferred taxes in 2014 of $1,089,000 is comprised of a net deferred expense of $29,000 related to the change in the basis difference of intangible assets with an indefinite life, a net deferred expense of $596,000 related to foreign and separate state jurisdictions for which no valuation allowance has been provided, and $464,000 of expense related to foreign currency translation adjustments.
	Deferred tax assets and liabilities result from temporary differences between the financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities and are measured using the enacted tax rates and laws that are anticipated to be in effect at the time the differences are expected to reverse. The realization of the deferred tax assets, including the loss and credit carry forwards listed above, is subject to the Company generating sufficient taxable income during the periods in which the temporary differences become realizable. In accordance with the applicable accounting rules, the Company maintains a valuation allowance for a deferred tax asset when it is deemed to be more likely than not that some or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. In evaluating whether a valuation allowance is required under such rules, the Company considers all available positive and negative evidence, including prior operating results, the nature and reason for any losses, its forecast of future taxable income, and the dates on which any deferred tax assets are expected to expire. These assumptions require a significant amount of judgment, including estimates of future taxable income. These estimates are based on the Company’s best judgment at the time made based on current and projected circumstances and conditions.
	In 2011, the Company established a valuation allowance against its U.S. deferred tax assets and discontinued recognizing income tax benefits related to its U.S. net operating losses. At December 31, 2014 and 2013, the valuation allowance against the Company’s U.S. deferred tax assets was $165,427,000 and $158,747,000, respectively. If sufficient positive evidence arises in the future, such as a sustained return to profitability, any existing valuation allowance could be reversed as appropriate, decreasing income tax expense in the period that such conclusion is reached. The Company has concluded that with respect to non-U.S. entities, there is sufficient positive evidence to conclude that realization of its deferred tax assets is more likely than not under applicable accounting rules, and no allowances have been established.
	The Company's valuation allowance does not preclude the Company from using loss carry forwards or other deferred tax assets in the future, except as described below. Until the Company re-establishes a pattern of continuing profitability, in accordance with the applicable accounting guidance, U.S. income tax expense or benefit related to the recognition of deferred tax assets in the consolidated statement of operations for future periods will be offset by decreases or increases in the valuation allowance with no net effect on the consolidated statement of operations.
	At December 31, 2014, the Company had federal and state income tax credit carryforwards of $12,174,000 and $10,680,000, respectively, which will expire at various dates beginning in 2020. Such credit carryforwards expire as follows (in thousands):
	U.S. foreign tax credit	$	7,365			2020 - 2023
	U.S. research tax credit	$	4,793			2030 - 2033
	U.S. business tax credits	$	16			2030 - 2033
	State investment tax credits	$	757			Do not expire
	State research tax credits	$	9,923			Do not expire
	The Company has recorded a deferred tax asset reflecting the benefit of operating loss carryforwards. The net operating losses expire as follows (in thousands):
	U.S. loss carryforwards	$	257,037			2031 - 2033
	State loss carryforwards	$	174,385			2015 - 2033
Although the Company has set up a valuation allowance against the majority of its U.S. federal and state deferred tax assets, which include net operating loss carry forwards and other losses, such allowance does not preclude the Company from using the deferred tax assets in the future. However, the Company’s ability to utilize the losses to offset future taxable income may be deferred or limited significantly if the Company were to experience an “ownership change” as defined in section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”). In general, an ownership change will occur if there is a cumulative change in ownership of the Company’s stock by “5-percent shareholders” (as defined in the Code) that exceeds 50 percentage points over a rolling three-year period. The Company determined that no ownership change has occurred for purposes of Section 382 as of December 31, 2014.
A reconciliation of the effective tax rate on income or loss and the statutory tax rate is as follows:
	Years Ended December 31,
	2014			2013			2012
Statutory U.S. tax rate	35	%		35	%		35	%
State income taxes, net of U.S. tax benefit	1.9	%		0.9	%		(0.8	)%
Federal and State tax credits, net of U.S. tax benefit	(9.8	)%		22.6	%		(0.1	)%
Expenses with no tax benefit	1.1	%		(0.3	)%		(0.1	)%
Foreign income taxed at other than U.S. statutory rate	(13.4	)%		(5.1	)%		2.5	%
Effect of foreign rate changes	1.3	%		(4.2	)%		(0.6	)%
Foreign tax credit	(13.5	)%		9.4	%		(1.2	)%
Basis differences of intangibles with an indefinite life	0.1	%		(4.1	)%		1.3	%
Change in deferred tax valuation allowance	35.3	%		(76.8	)%		(37.7	)%
Reversal of previously accrued taxes	—	%		—	%		0.1	%
Accrual for interest and income taxes related to uncertain tax positions	(7.3	)%		(0.1	)%		0.8	%
Income (loss) from flowthrough entities	(1.9	)%		1.3	%		(0.4	)%
Meals and entertainment	3.3	%		(7.2	)%		(0.8	)%
Group loss relief	(2.6	)%		4.9	%		0.6	%
Stock option compensation	2.3	%		(6.9	)%		(0.1	)%
Foreign dividends and earnings inclusion	(0.9	)%		(6.8	)%		—	%
Foreign tax withholding	2.4	%		(1.5	)%		(0.2	)%
Other	(7.3	)%		(3.1	)%		(2.5	)%
Effective tax rate	26	%		(42.0	)%		(4.2	)%
A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits is as follows (in thousands):
	2014				2013				2012
Balance at January 1	$	11,851			$	7,064			$	9,875
Additions based on tax positions related to the current year	638				4,853				432
Additions for tax positions of prior years	121				545				96
Reductions for tax positions of prior years	(3,691		)		(538		)		(24		)
Settlement of tax audits	(258		)		—				(768		)
Reductions due to lapsed statute of limitations	(2,102		)		(73		)		(2,547		)
Balance at December 31	$	6,559			$	11,851			$	7,064
As of December 31, 2014, the liability for income taxes associated with uncertain tax benefits was $6,559,000 and can be reduced by $1,692,000 of offsetting tax benefits associated with the correlative effects of potential transfer pricing adjustments, which was recorded as a long-term income tax receivable, as well as $3,765,000 of deferred taxes. The net amount of $1,102,000, if recognized, would affect the Company’s financial statements and favorably affect the Company’s effective income tax rate.
The Company does expect changes to the unrecognized tax benefits in the next 12 months; however, the Company does not expect the changes to have a material impact on its results of operations or its financial position.
The Company recognizes interest and/or penalties related to income tax matters in income tax expense. For the year ended December 31, 2014, the Company recognized a tax benefit of approximately $101,000, and tax expense of approximately $229,000 and $44,000 for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively, related to interest and penalties in the provision for income taxes. As of December 31, 2014 and 2013, the gross amount of accrued interest and penalties included in income taxes payable in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets was $1,062,000 and $1,163,000, respectively.
The Company or one of its subsidiaries files income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and various states and foreign jurisdictions. The Company is generally no longer subject to income tax examinations by tax authorities in its major jurisdictions as follows:
Major Tax Jurisdiction	Years No Longer Subject to Audit
U.S. federal	2010 and prior
California (U.S.)	2009 and prior
Canada	2009 and prior
Japan	2008 and prior
South Korea	2008 and prior
United Kingdom	2010 and prior
As of December 31, 2014, the Company did not provide for United States income taxes or foreign withholding taxes on a cumulative total of $117,658,000 of undistributed earnings from certain non-U.S. subsidiaries that will be permanently reinvested outside the United States. Upon remittance, certain foreign countries impose withholding taxes, subject to certain limitations, for use as credits against the Company’s U.S. tax liability, if any. If the foreign earnings were remitted, the Company does not anticipate a material impact to the Company's federal or state income taxes due to the Company's available net operating losses and credits. The Company estimates that it would have withholding taxes of $1,181,000 upon remittance.

Commitments_and_Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingencies	Note 13. Commitments & Contingencies
	Legal Matters
	The Company is subject to routine legal claims, proceedings and investigations incident to its business activities, including claims, proceedings, and investigations relating to commercial disputes and employment matters. The Company also receives from time to time information claiming that products sold by the Company infringe or may infringe patent, trademark or other intellectual property rights of third parties. One or more such claims of potential infringement could lead to litigation, the need to obtain licenses, the need to alter a product to avoid infringement, a settlement or judgment or some other action or material loss by the Company, which also could adversely affect the Company’s overall ability to protect its product designs and ultimately limit its future success in the marketplace. In addition, the Company is occasionally subject to non-routine claims, proceedings or investigations.
	The Company regularly assesses such matters to determine the degree of probability that the Company will incur a material loss as a result of such matters as well as the range of possible loss. An estimated loss contingency is accrued in the Company’s financial statements if it is probable the Company will incur a loss and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated. The Company reviews all claims, proceedings and investigations at least quarterly and establishes or adjusts any accruals for such matters to reflect the impact of negotiations, settlements, advice of legal counsel and other information and events pertaining to a particular matter. All legal costs associated with such matters are expensed as incurred.
	Historically, the claims, proceedings and investigations brought against the Company, individually and in the aggregate, have not had a material adverse effect upon the consolidated results of operations, cash flows or financial position of the Company. The Company believes that it has valid legal defenses to the matters currently pending against the Company. These matters are inherently unpredictable and the resolutions of these matters are subject to many uncertainties and the outcomes are not predictable with assurance. Consequently, management is unable to estimate the ultimate aggregate amount of monetary loss, amounts covered by insurance or the financial impact that will result from such matters. Management believes that the final resolution of the current matters pending against the Company, individually and in the aggregate, will not have a material adverse effect upon the Company’s consolidated financial position. The Company’s results of operations or cash flows, however, could be materially affected in any particular period by the unfavorable resolution of one or more of these contingencies.
	Lease Commitments
	The Company leases certain warehouse, distribution and office facilities, vehicles and office equipment under operating leases, and certain office equipment under capital leases. Lease terms range from one to five years expiring at various dates through September 2020, with options to renew operating leases at varying terms. Commitments for minimum lease payments under non-cancelable operating and capital leases as of December 31, 2014 are as follows (in thousands):
		Operating Leases		Capital Leases
	2015	$	9,902	$	619
	2016	5,519		124
	2017	4,034		62
	2018	1,635		15
	2019	794		—
	Thereafter	710		—
		$	22,594	$	820
	Rent expense for the Company’s operating lease commitments for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 was $12,479,000, $13,686,000 and $18,420,000, respectively. At December 31, 2014, the minimum rental payments under capital leases totaled $820,000. Minimum rental payments under operating leases with initial or remaining terms of one year or more totaled $22,594,000, net of sublease receipts of $3,553,000 at December 31, 2014.
	Unconditional Purchase Obligations
	During the normal course of its business, the Company enters into agreements to purchase goods and services, including purchase commitments for production materials, endorsement agreements with professional golfers and other endorsers, employment and consulting agreements, and intellectual property licensing agreements pursuant to which the Company is required to pay royalty fees. It is not possible to determine the amounts the Company will ultimately be required to pay under these agreements as they are subject to many variables including performance-based bonuses, severance arrangements, the Company’s sales levels, and reductions in payment obligations if designated minimum performance criteria are not achieved. As of December 31, 2014, the Company has entered into many of these contractual agreements with terms ranging from one to four years. The minimum obligation that the Company is required to pay under these agreements is $46,222,000 over the next four years. In addition, the Company also enters into unconditional purchase obligations with various vendors and suppliers of goods and services in the normal course of operations through purchase orders or other documentation or that are undocumented except for an invoice. Such unconditional purchase obligations are generally outstanding for periods less than a year and are settled by cash payments upon delivery of goods and services and are not reflected in this total. Future purchase commitments as of December 31, 2014, are as follows (in thousands):
	2015	$	30,587
	2016	12,175
	2017	3,304
	2018	156
		$	46,222
	Other Contingent Contractual Obligations
	During its normal course of business, the Company has made certain indemnities, commitments and guarantees under which it may be required to make payments in relation to certain transactions. These include (i) intellectual property indemnities to the Company’s customers and licensees in connection with the use, sale and/or license of Company product or trademarks, (ii) indemnities to various lessors in connection with facility leases for certain claims arising from such facilities or leases, (iii) indemnities to vendors and service providers pertaining to the goods and services provided to the Company or based on the negligence or willful misconduct of the Company and (iv) indemnities involving the accuracy of representations and warranties in certain contracts. In addition, the Company has consulting agreements that provide for payment of nominal fees upon the issuance of patents and/or the commercialization of research results. The Company has also issued guarantees in the form of standby letters of credit of $1,142,000 as of December 31, 2014.
	The duration of these indemnities, commitments and guarantees varies, and in certain cases, may be indefinite. The majority of these indemnities, commitments and guarantees do not provide for any limitation on the maximum amount of future payments the Company could be obligated to make. Historically, costs incurred to settle claims related to indemnities have not been material to the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows. In addition, the Company believes the likelihood is remote that payments under the commitments and guarantees described above will have a material effect on the Company’s financial condition. The fair value of indemnities, commitments and guarantees that the Company issued during and as of the year ended December 31, 2014 was not material to the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
	Employment Contracts
	In addition, the Company has made contractual commitments to each of its officers and certain other employees providing for severance payments, including salary continuation, upon the termination of employment by the Company for convenience or by the officer for substantial cause. In addition, in order to assure that the officers would continue to provide independent leadership consistent with the Company’s best interest, the contracts also generally provide for certain protections in the event of a change in control of the Company. These protections include the payment of certain severance benefits, such as salary continuation, upon the termination of employment following a change in control.

Capital_Stock

Capital Stock	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Equity [Abstract]
Capital Stock	Note 14. Capital Stock
	Common Stock and Preferred Stock
	As of December 31, 2014, the Company has an authorized capital of 243,000,000 shares, $0.01 par value, of which 240,000,000 shares are designated common stock, and 3,000,000 shares are designated preferred stock. Of the preferred stock, 240,000 shares are designated Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock and the remaining shares of preferred stock are undesignated as to series, rights, preferences, privileges or restrictions.
	The holders of common stock are entitled to one vote for each share of common stock on all matters submitted to a vote of the Company’s shareholders. Although to date no shares of Series A Junior Participating preferred stock have been issued, if such shares were issued, each share of Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock would entitle the holder thereof to 1,000 votes on all matters submitted to a vote of the shareholders of the Company. The holders of Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock and the holders of common stock shall generally vote together as one class on all matters submitted to a vote of the Company’s shareholders. Shareholders entitled to vote for the election of directors are entitled to vote cumulatively for one or more nominees.
	Treasury Stock and Stock Repurchases
	In August 2014, the Company's Board of Directors authorized a $50,000,000 share repurchase program under which the Company is authorized to repurchase shares of its common stock in the open market or in private transactions, subject to the Company’s assessment of market conditions and buying opportunities. The repurchases will be made consistent with the terms of the Company's credit facility which defines the amount of stock that can be repurchased. The repurchase program will remain in effect until completed or until terminated by the Board of Directors.
	During 2014, the Company repurchased approximately 133,000 shares of its common stock under the 2014 repurchase program at an average cost per share of $7.62, for a total cost of $1,013,000. The Company’s repurchases of shares of common stock are recorded at cost and result in a reduction of shareholders’ equity.
	In November 2013, the Company redeemed 300 shares of its Series B Cumulative Perpetual Convertible Preferred Stock for cash (see Note 5).

ShareBased_Compensation

Share-Based Compensation	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Share-Based Compensation	Note 15. Share-Based Employee Compensation
	The Company accounts for its share-based compensation arrangements in accordance with ASC Topic 718, which requires the measurement and recognition of compensation expense for all share-based payment awards to employees and directors based on estimated fair values. ASC Topic 718 further requires a reduction in share-based compensation expense by an estimated forfeiture rate. The forfeiture rate used by the Company is based on historical forfeiture trends. If actual forfeiture rates are not consistent with the Company’s estimates, the Company may be required to increase or decrease compensation expenses in future periods.
	The Company uses the alternative transition method for calculating the tax effects of share-based compensation pursuant to ASC Topic 718. The alternative transition method includes simplified methods to establish the beginning balance of the additional paid-in capital pool (“APIC Pool”) related to the tax effects of employee share-based compensation, and to determine the subsequent impact on the APIC Pool and consolidated statements of cash flows of the tax effects of employee and director share-based awards that were outstanding upon adoption of ASC Topic 718.
	Stock Plans
	As of December 31, 2014, the Company had two shareholder approved stock plans under which shares were available for equity-based awards: the Callaway Golf Company Amended and Restated 2004 Incentive Plan (the "2004 Incentive Plan") and the 2013 Non-Employee Directors Stock Incentive Plan (the "2013 Directors Plan").
	The 2004 Incentive Plan permits the granting of stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock awards, restricted stock units and other equity-based awards to the Company’s officers, employees, consultants and certain other non-employees who provide services to the Company. All grants under the 2004 Incentive Plan are discretionary, although no participant may receive awards in any one year in excess of 2,000,000 shares. The maximum number of shares issuable over the term of the 2004 Incentive Plan is 24,000,000.
	The 2013 Directors Plan permits the granting of stock options, restricted stock awards and restricted stock units to eligible directors serving on the Company's Board of Directors. The Directors may receive a one-time grant upon their initial appointment to the Board and thereafter an annual grant upon being re-elected at each annual meeting of shareholders, not to exceed 50,000 shares within any calendar year. The maximum number of shares issuable over the term of the 2013 Directors Plan is 1,000,000.
	The following table presents shares authorized, available for future grant and outstanding under each of the Company’s plans as of December 31, 2014:
		Authorized		Available			Outstanding(2)
		(In thousands)
	2001 Directors Plan(1)	500		—			36
	2004 Incentive Plan	24,000		8,405			5,360
	2013 Directors Plan	1,000		898			95
	Total	25,500		9,303			5,491
	-1	The Company’s 2001 Non-Employee Directors Stock Incentive Plan (the "2001 Directors Plan") expired on December 31, 2011.
	-2	Includes accrued incremental dividend equivalent rights on outstanding shares underlying restricted stock units granted under the 2004 Incentive Plan and 2013 Directors Plan.
	Stock Options
	All stock option grants made under the 2004 Incentive Plan are made at exercise prices no less than the Company’s closing stock price on the date of grant. Outstanding stock options generally vest over a three-year period from the grant date and generally expire up to 10 years after the grant date. The Company recorded $1,907,000, $1,839,000 and $1,586,000 of compensation expense relating to outstanding stock options for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
	The Company records compensation expense for employee stock options based on the estimated fair value of the options on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. The model uses various assumptions, including a risk-free interest rate, the expected term of the options, the expected stock price volatility, and the expected dividend yield. Compensation expense for employee stock options is recognized over the vesting term and is reduced by an estimate for forfeitures, which is based on the Company’s historical forfeitures of unvested options and awards. The Company did not grant stock options during the year ended December 31, 2014. For the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, the weighted average estimated forfeiture rate used was 6.6% and 5.7%, respectively.
	The table below summarizes the average fair value assumptions used in the valuation of stock options granted during the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012.
		2013		2012
	Dividend yield	0.6	%	1.2	%
	Expected volatility	48.8	%	50.6	%
	Risk-free interest rate	0.7	%	0.8	%
	Expected life	4.3 years		4.9 years
	The Company uses forecasted dividends to estimate the expected dividend yield. The expected volatility is based on the historical volatility of the Company’s stock. The risk-free interest rate is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve at the date of grant with maturity dates approximately equal to the expected term of the options at the date of the grant. The expected life of the Company’s options is based on evaluations of historical employee exercise behavior, forfeitures, cancellations and other factors. The valuation model applied in this calculation utilizes highly subjective assumptions that could potentially change over time. Changes in the subjective input assumptions can materially affect the fair value estimates of an option. Furthermore, the estimated fair value of an option does not necessarily represent the value that will ultimately be realized by the employee holding the option.
	The following table summarizes the Company’s stock option activities for the year ended December 31, 2014 (in thousands, except price per share and contractual term):
	Options	Number of		Weighted-				Weighted-		Aggregate
		Shares		Average				Average		Intrinsic
				Exercise Price				Remaining		Value
				Per Share				Contractual
								Term
	Outstanding at January 1, 2014	4,492		$	9.42
	Granted	—		$	—
	Exercised	(302	)	$	7.57
	Forfeited	—		$	—
	Expired	(531	)	$	16.23
	Outstanding at December 31, 2014	3,659		$	8.59			5.65		$	2,154
	Vested and expected to vest in the future at December 31, 2014	3,612		$	8.61			5.62		$	2,100
	Exercisable at December 31, 2014	2,501		$	9.54			4.51		$	806
	The weighted-average grant-date fair value of options granted during the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 was $2.47 and $2.63 per share, respectively. There were no stock options granted during 2014.
	At December 31, 2014, there was $1,581,000 of total unrecognized compensation expense related to options granted to employees under the Company’s share-based payment plans. That cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.2 years. The amount of unrecognized compensation expense noted above does not necessarily represent the amount that will ultimately be realized by the Company in its consolidated statement of operations.
	The total intrinsic value for options exercised during the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 was $569,000, $243,000 and $3,000, respectively. Cash received from the exercise of stock options for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 was $2,291,000, $1,652,000 and $19,000, respectively.
	Restricted Stock Units
	Restricted stock units awarded under the 2004 Incentive Plan and the 2013 Directors Plan are recorded at the Company’s closing stock price on the date of grant. Restricted stock units generally vest at the end of a three year period. At December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, the weighted average grant-date fair value of restricted stock units granted was $8.21, $6.55 and $6.36, respectively. The Company recorded $2,530,000, $1,694,000 and $1,556,000 of compensation expense related to restricted stock units in 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
	The table below is a roll-forward of the activity for restricted stock units during the 12 months ended December 31, 2014 (in thousands, except fair value amounts):
	Restricted Stock Units	Units		Weighted-
				Average
				Grant-Date
				Fair Value
	Nonvested at January 1, 2014	873		$	6.49
	Granted	425		8.21
	Vested	(75	)	6.85
	Forfeited	—		—
	Nonvested at December 31, 2014	1,223		$	7.07
	At December 31, 2014, there was $3,944,000 of total unrecognized compensation expense related to nonvested restricted stock units granted to employees under the Company’s share-based payment plans. That cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.14 years.
	Performance Share Units
	Performance share units awarded under the 2004 Incentive Plan are stock-based awards in which the number of shares ultimately received depends on the Company's performance against specified metrics are measured over a one-year performance period from the date of grant. These performance metrics were established by the Company at the beginning of the performance period. At the end of the performance period, the number of shares of stock that could be issued is fixed based upon the degree of achievement of the performance goals. The number of shares that could be issued can range from 50% to 150% of the participant's target award. Performance share units are initially valued at the Company's closing stock price on the date of grant. Compensation expense is recognized over the vesting period and is reduced by an estimate for forfeitures, and will vary based on remeasurements during the performance period. If the performance metrics are not probable of achievement during the performance period, compensation expense would be reversed. The awards are forfeited if the performance metrics are achieved as of the end of the performance period. The performance units vest in full at the end of a three year period.
	The Company granted 596,000 performance share units during the year ended December 31, 2014, inclusive of incremental shares that were issued as a result of the Company achieving the performance metrics as of December 31, 2014. The shares were granted at a weighted average grant-date fair value of $8.20 per share. There were no performance share units vested or forfeited during the year ended December 31, 2014. The Company did not grant performance share units during the years ended December 31, 2013 or 2012. During the year ended December 31, 2014, the Company recognized total compensation expense, net of estimated forfeitures, of $1,303,000 for performance share units. At December 31, 2014, unamortized compensation expense related to these awards was $3,840,000.
	Phantom Stock Units
	Phantom stock units awarded under the 2004 Incentive Plan are a form of share-based award that are indexed to the Company’s stock and are settled in cash. Because phantom stock units are settled in cash, compensation expense recognized over the vesting period will vary based on changes in fair value. Fair value is remeasured at the end of each interim reporting period based on the closing price of the Company’s stock. Phantom stock units vest at the end of a three year period.
	The weighted average grant-date fair value per share of phantom stock units granted to employees during the years ended December 31, 2012 was $6.37. There were no phantom stock units granted in the years ended December 31, 2014 or 2013.
	The table below is a roll-forward of the activity for phantom stock units during the 12 months ended December 31, 2014 (in thousands, except fair value amounts):
	Phantom Stock Units	Units		Weighted-
Average
Grant-Date
Fair Value
Nonvested at January 1, 2014	444		$	6.72
Granted	—		—
Vested	(180	)	7.4
Forfeited	—		—
Nonvested at December 31, 2014	264		$	6.25
In connection with these awards, the Company recognized compensation expense of $649,000, $1,635,000 and $1,724,000 for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. At December 31, 2014, the Company accrued compensation expense of $1,898,000, which was included in accrued employee compensation and benefits in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. Accrued compensation expense for phantom stock units was $2,830,000 at December 31, 2013, of which $1,439,000 was included in accrued employee compensation and benefits, and $1,391,000 was included in long-term incentive compensation and other in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.
Stock Appreciation Rights
The Company records compensation expense for SARs based on the estimated fair value on the date of grant using the Black Scholes option-pricing model. SARs are subsequently remeasured at each interim reporting period based on a revised Black Scholes value until they are exercised. SARs vest over a three year period. As of December 31, 2014, the Company reversed $1,062,000 in compensation expense related to these awards, and recognized $3,016,000 and $2,285,000 in compensation expense related to these awards at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. At December 31, 2014, the Company accrued compensation expense of $3,990,000, which was included in accrued employee compensation and benefits in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. At December 31, 2013, the Company accrued compensation expense of $5,193,000, of which $4,200,000 was included in accrued employee compensation and benefits and $993,000 was included in long-term incentive compensation and other in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.
The table below summarizes the total number of SARs granted to employees during the year ended December 31, 2014 (in thousands):
Stock Appreciation Rights	Units		Weighted-
			Average
			Exercise Price
			Per Share
Nonvested at January 1, 2014	2,475		$	6.39
Granted	—		—
Vested	(88	)	6.39
Forfeited	(15	)	6.69
Nonvested at December 31, 2014	2,372		$	6.39
Share-Based Compensation Expense
The table below summarizes the amounts recognized in the financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 for share-based compensation, including expense for stock options, restricted stock units, phantom stock units and cash settled stock appreciation rights (in thousands):
	2014			2013				2012
Cost of sales	$	240		$	473			$	276
Operating expenses	5,087			7,711				6,874
Total cost of employee share-based compensation included in loss before income tax	$	5,327		$	8,184			$	7,150
In connection with the Cost Reduction Initiatives announced in July 2012 (see Note 3), the Company recognized $416,000 during the year ended December 31, 2012 in stock compensation expense as a result of the contractual acceleration of the vesting of certain stock options, restricted stock units and phantom stock units.

Employee_Benefit_Plans

Employee Benefit Plans	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]
Employee Benefit Plans	Note 16. Employee Benefit Plan
	The Company has a voluntary deferred compensation plan under Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code (the “401(k) Plan”) for all employees who satisfy the age and service requirements under the 401(k) Plan. Each participant may elect to contribute up to 75% of annual compensation, up to the maximum permitted under federal law, and the Company is obligated to contribute annually an amount equal to 50% of the participant’s contributions up to 6% of their eligible annual compensation.
	The portion of the participant’s account attributable to elective deferral contributions and rollover contributions are 100% vested and nonforfeitable. Participants vest in employer matching and profit sharing contributions at a rate of 50% per year, becoming fully vested after the completion of two years of service. In accordance with the provisions of the 401(k) Plan, the Company matched employee contributions in the amount of $1,687,000, $1,589,000 and $2,156,000 during 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Additionally, the Company can make discretionary contributions based on the profitability of the Company. For the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 there were no discretionary contributions.

Fair_Value_Measurements

Fair Value Measurements	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair Value Measurements	Note 17. Fair Value of Financial Instruments
	Certain of the Company’s financial assets and liabilities are measured at fair value on a recurring and nonrecurring basis. Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or the price paid to transfer a liability (the exit price) in the principal and most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. Assets and liabilities carried at fair value are classified using the following three-tier hierarchy:
	Level 1: Quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;
	Level 2: Quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active; and model-derived valuations in which significant inputs and significant value drivers are observable in active markets; and
	Level 3: Fair value measurements derived from valuation techniques in which one or more significant inputs or significant value drivers are unobservable.
	The following table summarizes the valuation of the Company’s foreign currency exchange contracts (see Note 18) that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis by the above pricing levels at December 31, 2014 and 2013 (in thousands):
		Fair			Level 1		Level 2			Level 3
		Value
	2014
	Foreign currency derivative instruments—asset position	$	40		$	—	$	40		$	—
	Foreign currency derivative instruments—liability position	(246		)	—		(246		)	—
		$	(206	)	$	—	$	(206	)	$	—
	2013
	Foreign currency derivative instruments—asset position	$	557		$	—	$	557		$	—
	Foreign currency derivative instruments—liability position	(823		)	—		(823		)	—
		$	(266	)	$	—	$	(266	)	$	—
	The fair value of the Company’s foreign currency exchange contracts is based on observable inputs that are corroborated by market data. Foreign currency derivatives on the balance sheet are recorded at fair value with changes in fair value recorded in the statement of operations.
	Nonrecurring Fair Value Measurements
	The Company measures certain assets at fair value on a nonrecurring basis at least annually or when certain indicators are present. These assets include long-lived assets, goodwill and non-amortizing intangible assets that are written down to fair value when they are held for sale or determined to be impaired. As the implied fair value for the items discussed below was based on significant, unobservable inputs, the fair value measurements are classified as Level 3.
	During 2012, in connection with the Cost Reduction Initiatives (see Note 3), the Company reached an agreement to sell its golf ball manufacturing facility in Chicopee, Massachusetts and, in connection with this agreement, during the year ended December 31, 2012, the Company designated this building as assets available for sale, and recorded a pre-tax charge of $7,939,000 to write the building down to its estimated selling price, net of estimated commissions and fees (see Note 7). In addition, in connection with the same initiatives, the Company transitioned its integrated device business to a third-party based model and, as a result, the Company performed an impairment analysis that was based on a discounted cash flow model on the net realizable value of its uPro assets. This analysis resulted in impairment charges of $5,156,000 to write-off amortizing intangibles and goodwill (see Note 8), and $4,345,000 to write-off property, plant and equipment associated with uPro devices (see Note 3).
	Also in connection with the Cost Reduction Initiatives, during the fourth quarter of 2012, the Company determined that the sum of the future cash flows expected to result from the use of its Top-Flite patents was less than their carrying amount and, as a result, the Company recognized an impairment charge of $4,572,000 to write-off the net book value of these patents (see Note 8).
	Disclosures about the Fair Value of Financial Instruments
	The carrying values of cash and cash equivalents at December 31, 2014 and 2013 are reasonable estimates of fair value due to the short-term nature of these balances and are therefore classified as Level 1. The table below illustrates information about fair value relating to the Company’s financial assets and liabilities that are recognized on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, as well as the fair value of contingent contracts that represent financial instruments (in thousands):
		31-Dec-14					31-Dec-13
		Carrying			Fair Value		Carrying			Fair Value
		Value					Value
	Convertible notes(1)	$	108,574		$	126,222	$	107,835		$	138,668
	ABL Facility(2)	$	15,235		$	15,235	$	25,660		$	25,660
	Standby letters of credit(3)	$	1,142		$	1,142	$	1,297		$	1,297
	(1) The carrying value of the convertible notes at December 31, 2014 and 2013 is net of the unamortized discount of $3,926,000 and $4,665,000, respectively (see Note 4). The fair value of the convertible notes was determined based on secondary quoted market prices, and as such is classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.
	(2) The carrying value of amounts outstanding under the Company's ABL Facility approximates the fair value due to the short term nature of this obligation. The fair value of this debt is categorized within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. See Note 4 for information on the ABL Facility, including certain risks and uncertainties.
	(3) The carrying value of the Company's standby letters of credit approximates the fair value as they represent the Company’s contingent obligation to perform in accordance with the underlying contracts. There were no amounts outstanding under these letters of credit at December 31, 2014 or 2013. The fair value of this contingent obligation is categorized within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

Derivatives_and_Hedging

Derivatives and Hedging	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Derivatives and Hedging	Note 18. Derivatives and Hedging
	Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts
	The Company accounts for its foreign currency exchange contracts in accordance with ASC Topic 815, “Derivatives and Hedging” (“ASC 815”). ASC 815 requires the recognition of all derivatives as either assets or liabilities on the balance sheet, the measurement of those instruments at fair value and the recognition of changes in the fair value of derivatives in earnings in the period of change, unless the derivative qualifies as an effective hedge that offsets certain exposures. In addition, it requires enhanced disclosures regarding derivative instruments and hedging activities to better convey the purpose of derivative use in terms of the risks the Company is intending to manage, specifically about (a) how and why the Company uses derivative instruments, (b) how derivative instruments and related hedged items are accounted for under ASC 815, and (c) how derivative instruments and related hedged items affect the Company’s financial position, financial performance, and cash flows.
	In the normal course of business, the Company is exposed to gains and losses resulting from fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates relating to transactions of its international subsidiaries, including certain balance sheet exposures (payables and receivables denominated in foreign currencies). In addition, the Company is exposed to gains and losses resulting from the translation of the operating results of the Company’s international subsidiaries into U.S. dollars for financial reporting purposes. As part of its strategy to manage the level of exposure to the risk of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates, the Company uses derivative financial instruments in the form of foreign currency forward contracts and put and call option contracts (“foreign currency exchange contracts”) to mitigate the impact of foreign currency translation on transactions that are denominated primarily in Japanese Yen, British Pounds, Euros, Canadian Dollars, Australian Dollars and Korean Won. Foreign currency exchange contracts are used only to meet the Company’s objectives of minimizing variability in the Company’s operating results arising from foreign exchange rate movements. The Company does not enter into foreign currency exchange contracts for speculative purposes. Foreign currency exchange contracts usually mature within 12 months from their inception.
	During the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, the Company did not designate any foreign currency exchange contracts as derivatives that qualify for hedge accounting under ASC 815. Beginning in January 2015, the Company entered into certain foreign currency exchange contracts designated as derivatives that qualify for hedge accounting.
	At December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, the notional amounts of the Company’s foreign currency exchange contracts used to mitigate the exposures discussed above were approximately $62,866,000, $42,264,000 and $137,125,000, respectively. The increase in foreign currency exchange contracts reflects the general timing of when the Company enters into these contracts. The Company estimates the fair values of foreign currency exchange contracts based on pricing models using current market rates, and records all derivatives on the balance sheet at fair value with changes in fair value recorded in the statement of operations. The foreign currency contracts are classified under Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy (see Note 17).
	The following table summarizes the fair value of derivative instruments by contract type as well as the location of the asset and/or liability on the consolidated balance sheets at December 31, 2014 and 2013 (in thousands):
		Asset Derivatives
		31-Dec-14			31-Dec-13
	Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments	Balance Sheet Location	Fair Value		Balance Sheet Location		Fair Value
	Foreign currency exchange contracts	Other current assets	$	40	Other current assets		$	557
		Liability Derivatives
		31-Dec-14			December 31, 2013
	Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments	Balance Sheet Location	Fair Value		Balance Sheet Location		Fair Value
	Foreign currency exchange contracts	Accounts payable and	$	246	Accounts payable and		$	823
		accrued expenses			accrued expenses
	The following table summarizes the location of gains and losses on the consolidated statements of operations that were recognized during the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively, in addition to the derivative contract type (in thousands):
			Amount of Gain Recognized in Income on Derivative Instruments
	Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments	Location of gain recognized in	Years Ended December 31,
		income on derivative instruments	2014		2013				2012
	Foreign currency exchange contracts	Other income (expense), net	$	6,356	$	6,764			$	6,591
	The amounts shown in the table above represent the net realized and unrealized gains and losses that were recognized by the Company on its foreign currency exchange contracts for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012. Unrealized gains and losses represent the remeasurement of foreign currency exchange contracts that will mature in future periods. In addition, during the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, the Company recognized net foreign currency losses of $6,198,000, $821,000 and $3,343,000, respectively, related to transactions with foreign subsidiaries.

Segment_Information

Segment Information	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Segment Information	Note 19. Segment Information
	The Company has two operating segments that are organized on the basis of products, namely the golf clubs segment and golf balls segment. The golf clubs segment consists of Callaway Golf woods, hybrids, irons and wedges and Odyssey putters. This segment also includes golf apparel and footwear, golf bags, golf gloves, travel gear, headwear and other golf-related accessories, in addition to royalties from licensing of the Company’s trademarks and service marks and sales of pre-owned golf clubs. The golf balls segment consists of Callaway Golf balls that are designed, manufactured and sold by the Company. In 2014, 2013 and 2012, the Company's top five golf club customers accounted for approximately 25%, 23% and 22% of total consolidated golf club sales, respectively, and the top five golf ball customers accounted for approximately 30% of total consolidated golf ball sales in 2014 and 27% in 2013 and 2012.
	During the first quarter of 2012, the Company completed the sale of certain assets related to the Top-Flite and Ben Hogan brands (see Note 8). In addition, during the third quarter of 2012, the Company announced the transition of its North American golf apparel and footwear and global GPS device businesses to a third-party licensing based model. As such, the net sales and income before income taxes for the year ended December 31, 2013 include minimal sales of Top-Flite and Ben Hogan golf products as well as sales of golf apparel, footwear and uPro GPS on-course measurement devices. There were no sales recognized in 2014 related to these items. There are no significant intersegment transactions.
	The table below contains information utilized by management to evaluate its operating segments.
		Years Ended December 31,
		2014			2013(1)			2012(1)
		(In thousands)
	Net sales:
	Golf Clubs	$	749,956		$	711,697		$	695,441
	Golf Balls	136,989			131,104			138,624
		$	886,945		$	842,801		$	834,065
	Income (loss) before income tax:
	Golf Clubs(2)	$	50,891		$	32,738		$	(60,343	)
	Golf Balls(2)	15,222			(3,472		)	(14,503		)
	Reconciling items(3)	(44,474		)	(42,588		)	(43,200		)
		$	21,639		$	(13,322	)	$	(118,046	)
	Identifiable assets:(4)
	Golf Clubs	$	316,710		$	374,473		$	328,210
	Golf Balls(5)	37,445			49,261			64,203
	Reconciling items(4)	270,656			240,129			245,223
		$	624,811		$	663,863		$	637,636
	Additions to long-lived assets:
	Golf Clubs	$	9,425		$	13,250		$	16,347
	Golf Balls	327			1,163			260
		$	9,752		$	14,413		$	16,607
	Goodwill:
	Golf Clubs	$	27,821		$	29,212		$	29,034
	Golf Balls	—			—			—
		$	27,821		$	29,212		$	29,034
	Depreciation and amortization:
	Golf Clubs	$	18,505		$	21,019		$	21,096
	Golf Balls	2,731			4,524			13,315
		$	21,236		$	25,543		$	34,411
	-1	The prior year amounts have been reclassified to reflect the Company's current year allocation methodology related to freight revenue and costs, certain discounts and other reserves not specific to a product type. For the year ended December 31, 2013, this resulted in increases in net sales and income before income taxes of $1,043,000 and $5,054,000, respectively, in the golf clubs segment, and corresponding decreases in net sales and income before income taxes in the golf balls segment. For the year ended December 31, 2012, this resulted in increases in net sales and losses before income taxes of $952,000 and $516,000, respectively, in the golf clubs segment, and a corresponding decrease in net sales and losses before income taxes in the golf balls segment.
	-2	The tables 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, 2013
		Golf Clubs			Golf Balls			Corporate G&A(3)				Total
	Cost Reduction Initiatives	$	6,395		$	6,973			$	3,188		$	16,556
		Year Ended December 31, 2012
		Golf Clubs			Golf Balls			Corporate G&A(3)				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
	-3	Reconciling items represent the deduction of corporate general and administration expenses and other income (expenses), which are not utilized by management in determining segment profitability. In addition to the corporate general and administrative expenses identified above in connection with the Company’s Cost Reduction Initiatives and Reorganization and Reinvestment Initiatives, the following charges were included in reconciling items:
	•	Net gains of $5,943,000 and $3,248,000 for 2013 and 2012, respectively, related to foreign currency hedging contracts, offset by net foreign currency transaction losses and gains included in other income (expense); and
	•	A pre-tax gain of $6,602,000 in connection with the sale of the Top-Flite and Ben Hogan brands during the year ended December 31, 2012 (see Note 8).
	-4	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.
	-5	Includes property classified as available for sale in the amount of $2,396,000 in 2012. Property held for sale in 2012 represents the net book value of the Company’s golf ball manufacturing facility in Chicopee, Massachusetts (see Note 7).
	The Company’s net sales by product category are as follows:
		Years Ended December 31,
		2014			2013(1)			2012(1)
		(In thousands)
	Net sales:
	Woods	$	269,468		$	249,809		$	198,078
	Irons	200,174			178,771			169,151
	Putters	81,161			87,787			92,588
	Golf Balls	136,989			131,104			138,624
	Accessories and Other	199,153			195,330			235,624
		$	886,945		$	842,801		$	834,065
	(1) The prior year amounts have been reclassified to reflect the Company's current year allocation methodology related to freight revenue and costs, certain discounts and other reserves not specific to a product type.
	The Company markets its products in the United States and internationally, with its principal international markets being Japan and Europe. The tables below contain information about the geographical areas in which the Company operates. Revenues are attributed to the location to which the product was shipped. Long-lived assets are based on location of domicile.
		Sales			Long-Lived
					Assets
					(excluding
deferred tax
assets)
	(In thousands)
2014
United States	$	421,773		$	210,152
Europe	134,401			7,070
Japan	166,162			4,873
Rest of Asia	89,603			2,936
Other foreign countries	75,006			13,402
	$	886,945		$	238,433
2013
United States	$	401,478		$	206,111
Europe	121,477			7,905
Japan	161,598			6,491
Rest of Asia	84,073			3,627
Other foreign countries	74,175			15,827
	$	842,801		$	239,961
2012
United States	$	392,087		$	212,438
Europe	120,160			7,969
Japan	157,315			6,897
Rest of Asia	75,035			4,265
Other foreign countries	89,468			17,161
	$	834,065		$	248,730
On a consolidated basis, no one customer accounted for more than 8% of the Company’s consolidated revenues in 2014, 2013 and 2012. The Company's top five customers accounted for no more than 25% of the Company's consolidated revenues in 2014, 23% in 2013, and 25% in 2012.

Transactions_with_Related_Part

Transactions with Related Parties	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
Transactions with Related Parties	Note 20. Transactions with Related Parties
	The Callaway Golf Company Foundation (the “Foundation”) oversees and administers charitable giving for the Company and makes grants to selected organizations. Officers of the Company also serve as directors of the Foundation and the Company’s employees provide accounting and administrative services for the Foundation. During 2014, 2013 and 2012, the Company did not make any contributions to the Foundation.

Summarized_Quarterly_Data_Unau

Summarized Quarterly Data (Unaudited)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]
Summarized Quarterly Data (Unaudited)	Note 21. Summarized Quarterly Data (Unaudited)
		Fiscal Year 2014 Quarters
		1st		2nd		3rd			4th			Total
		(In thousands, except per share data)
	Net sales	$	351,874	$	231,893	$	168,572		$	134,606		$	886,945
	Gross profit	$	164,897	$	90,806	$	65,307		$	36,916		$	357,926
	Net income (loss)	$	55,312	$	3,369	$	(1,134	)	$	(41,539	)	$	16,008
	Net income (loss) allocable to common shareholders	$	55,312	$	3,369	$	(1,134	)	$	(41,539	)	$	16,008
	Earnings (loss) per common share(1)
	Basic	$	0.71	$	0.04	$	(0.01	)	$	(0.54	)	$	0.21
	Diluted	$	0.61	$	0.04	$	(0.01	)	$	(0.54	)	$	0.2
		Fiscal Year 2013 Quarters
		1st		2nd		3rd			4th			Total
		(In thousands, except per share data)
	Net sales	$	287,756	$	249,646	$	178,229		$	127,170		$	842,801
	Gross profit(2)	$	130,436	$	95,652	$	59,409		$	29,261		$	314,758
	Net income (loss)(2)(3)	$	41,660	$	10,071	$	(21,153	)	$	(49,499	)	$	(18,921	)
	Dividends on convertible preferred stock	$	783	$	783	$	1,766		$	—		$	3,332
	Net income (loss) allocable to common shareholders(2)(3)	$	40,877	$	9,288	$	(22,919	)	$	(49,499	)	$	(22,253	)
	Earnings (loss) per common share(1)
	Basic(2)(3)	$	0.58	$	0.13	$	(0.32	)	$	(0.65	)	$	(0.31	)
	Diluted(2)(3)	$	0.47	$	0.12	$	(0.32	)	$	(0.65	)	$	(0.31	)
	-1	Earnings per share is computed individually for each of the quarters presented; therefore, the sum of the quarterly earnings per share may not necessarily equal the total for the year.
	-2	During the first, second, third and fourth quarters of 2013, the Company recognized charges of $2,282,000, $4,087,000, $1,005,000 and $3,775,000, respectively, in cost of goods sold in connection with the Company’s Cost Reduction Initiatives (see Note 3).
	-3	During the first, second, third and fourth quarters of 2013, the Company recognized charges of $2,158,000 ($0.03 per share), $3,074,000 ($0.04 per share), $1,142,000 ($0.02 per share) and $3,808,000 ($0.05 per share), respectively, in after-tax charges in connection with the Company's Cost Reduction Initiatives (see Note 3).

Significant_Accounting_Policie1

Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Principles of Consolidation	Principles of Consolidation
	The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its domestic and foreign subsidiaries. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.
Use of Estimates	Use of Estimates
	The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. The Company bases its estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Examples of such estimates include provisions for warranty, uncollectible accounts receivable, inventory obsolescence, sales returns, tax contingencies, estimates on the valuation of share-based awards and recoverability of long-lived assets and investments. Actual results may materially differ from these estimates. On an ongoing basis, the Company reviews its estimates to ensure that these estimates appropriately reflect changes in its business or as new information becomes available.
Recent Accounting Standards	Recent Accounting Standards
	In August 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2014-15, "Presentation of Financial Statements—Going Concern (Subtopic 205-40): Disclosure of Uncertainties about an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern." This ASU is intended to define management’s responsibility to evaluate whether there is substantial doubt about an organization’s ability to continue as a going concern and to provide related footnote disclosures, and provides guidance to an organization’s management, with principles and definitions that are intended to reduce diversity in the timing and content of disclosures that are commonly provided by organizations today in the financial statement footnotes. Until the issuance of this ASU, U.S. GAAP lacked guidance about management’s responsibility to evaluate whether there is substantial doubt about the organization’s ability to continue as a going concern or to provide related footnote disclosures. The amendments are effective for annual periods ending after December 15, 2016, and interim periods within annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016. Early application is permitted for annual or interim reporting periods for which the financial statements have not previously been issued. The Company does not expect that the adoption of this amendment will have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements and disclosures.
	In June 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-12, "Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Accounting for Share-Based Payments When the Terms of an Award Provide That a Performance Target Could Be Achieved after the Requisite Service Period." This ASU requires that a performance target that affects vesting and that could be achieved after the requisite service period, be treated as a performance condition. The performance target should not be reflected in estimating the grant-date fair value of the award. Compensation cost should be recognized in the period in which it becomes probable that the performance target will be achieved and should represent the compensation cost attributable to the period(s) for which the requisite service has already been rendered. If the performance target becomes probable of being achieved before the end of the requisite service period, the remaining unrecognized compensation cost should be recognized prospectively over the remaining requisite service period. The total amount of compensation cost recognized during and after the requisite service period should reflect the number of awards that are expected to vest and should be adjusted to reflect those awards that ultimately vest. The requisite service period ends when the employee can cease rendering service and still be eligible to vest in the award if the performance target is achieved. This ASU is effective for annual periods and interim periods within those annual periods beginning after December 15, 2015. Earlier adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact this ASU will have on its consolidated financial statements.
	In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers: (Topic 606)." This ASU affects any entity that either enters into contracts with customers to transfer goods or services or enters into contracts for the transfer of nonfinancial assets unless those contracts are within the scope of other standards (e.g., insurance contracts or lease contracts). This ASU will supersede the revenue recognition requirements in Topic 605, "Revenue Recognition," and most industry-specific guidance. In addition, the existing requirements for the recognition of a gain or loss on the transfer of nonfinancial assets that are not in a contract with a customer (e.g., assets within the scope of Topic 360, "Property, Plant, and Equipment," and intangible assets within the scope of Topic 350, "Intangibles-Goodwill and Other") are amended to be consistent with the guidance on recognition and measurement (including the constraint on revenue) in this ASU. The core principle of the guidance is that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The amendments in this ASU are effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within that reporting period. Early adoption is not permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact this ASU will have on its consolidated financial statements.
Revenue Recognition	Revenues from gift cards are deferred and recognized when the cards are redeemed. In addition, the Company recognizes revenue from unredeemed gift cards when the likelihood of redemption becomes remote and under circumstances that comply with any applicable state escheatment laws. The Company’s gift cards have no expiration. To determine when redemption is remote, the Company analyzes an aging of unredeemed cards (based on the date the card was last used or the activation date if the card has never been used) and compares that information with historical redemption trends. The deferred revenue associated with outstanding gift cards increased to $1,082,000 at December 31, 2014 from $999,000 at December 31, 2013. The amounts are recorded in accounts payable and accrued expenses on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.
	Revenues from course credits in connection with the use of the Company's uPro GPS devices are deferred when the devices are purchased and recognized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful life based on historical usage trends. Deferred revenue associated with unused course credits was $1,389,000 and $1,807,000 at December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. The amounts are recorded in accounts payable and accrued expenses on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.
	Amounts billed to customers for shipping and handling are included in net sales and costs incurred related to shipping and handling are included in cost of sales.
	Royalty income is recorded in net sales as underlying product sales occur, subject to certain minimums, in accordance with the related licensing arrangements.
	Revenue Recognition
	Sales are recognized, in general, as products are shipped to customers, net of an allowance for sales returns and sales programs in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 605, “Revenue Recognition.” In certain cases, the Company recognizes sales when products are received by customers. The criteria for recognition of revenue are met when persuasive evidence that an arrangement exists and both title and risk of loss have passed to the customer, the price is fixed or determinable and collectability is reasonably assured. Sales returns are estimated based upon historical returns, current economic trends, changes in customer demands and sell-through of products. The Company also records estimated reductions to revenue for sales programs such as incentive offerings. Sales program accruals are estimated based upon the attributes of the sales program, management’s forecast of future product demand, and historical customer participation in similar programs.
Warranty Policy	Warranty Policy
	The Company has a stated two-year warranty policy for its golf clubs. The Company’s policy is to accrue the estimated cost of satisfying future warranty claims at the time the sale is recorded. In estimating its future warranty obligations, the Company considers various relevant factors, including the Company’s stated warranty policies and practices, the historical frequency of claims, and the cost to replace or repair its products under warranty. The decrease in the provision for warranty claims is primarily due to a decline in warranty return rates as a result of improved durability of newer products combined with an increase in customer paid repairs.
Fair Value Measurements	Fair Value Measurements
	Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or the price paid to transfer a liability (the exit price) in the principal and most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. The Company measures and discloses the fair value of nonfinancial and financial assets and liabilities utilizing a hierarchy of valuation techniques based on whether the inputs to a fair value measurement are considered to be observable or unobservable in a marketplace. Observable inputs reflect market data obtained from independent sources, while unobservable inputs reflect the Company’s market assumptions. This hierarchy requires the use of observable market data when available. The measurement of assets and liabilities at fair value are classified using the following three-tier hierarchy:
	Level 1: Quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;
	Level 2: Quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active; and model-derived valuations in which significant inputs and significant value drivers are observable in active markets; and
	Level 3: Fair value measurements derived from valuation techniques in which one or more significant inputs or significant value drivers are unobservable.
	The Company measures fair value using a set of standardized procedures that are outlined herein for all assets and liabilities which are required to be measured at fair value. When available, the Company utilizes quoted market prices from an independent third-party source to determine fair value and classifies such items in Level 1. In some instances where a market price is available, but the instrument is in an inactive or over-the-counter market, the Company consistently applies the dealer (market maker) pricing estimate and uses a midpoint approach on bid and ask prices from financial institutions to determine the reasonableness of these estimates. Assets and liabilities subject to this fair value valuation approach are typically classified as Level 2.
	Items valued using internally-generated valuation techniques are classified according to the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement. As a result, the asset or liability could be classified in either Level 2 or Level 3 even though there may be some significant inputs that are readily observable. The Company utilizes a discounted cash flow valuation model whenever applicable to derive a fair value measurement on long-lived assets, goodwill and amortizing intangibles. The Company uses its internal cash flow estimates discounted at an appropriate rate, quoted market prices, royalty rates when available and independent appraisals as appropriate. The Company also considers its counterparty’s and own credit risk on derivatives and other liabilities measured at their fair value.
Advertising Costs	Advertising Costs
	The Company's primary advertising costs are from television and print media advertisements. The Company’s policy is to expense advertising costs, including production costs, as incurred.
Research And Development Costs	Research and Development Costs
	Research and development costs are expensed as incurred.
Foreign Currency Translation and Transactions	Foreign Currency Translation and Transactions
	The Company’s foreign subsidiaries utilize their local currency as their functional currency. The accounts of these foreign subsidiaries have been translated into United States dollars using the current exchange rate at the balance sheet date for assets and liabilities and at the average exchange rate for the period for revenues and expenses. Cumulative translation gains or losses are recorded as accumulated other comprehensive income in shareholders’ equity. Gains or losses resulting from transactions that are made in a currency different from the functional currency are recognized in earnings as they occur.
Derivatives and Hedging	Derivatives and Hedging
	The Company uses derivative financial instruments to manage its exposure to foreign exchange rates. The derivative instruments are accounted for pursuant to ASC Topic 815, “Derivatives and Hedging,” which requires that an entity recognize all derivatives as either assets or liabilities in the balance sheet, measure those instruments at fair value and recognize changes in the fair value of derivatives in earnings in the period of change unless the derivative qualifies as an effective hedge that offsets certain exposures. As of December 31, 2014, the Company had derivative financial instruments in the form of foreign currency forward contracts and put and call option contracts that were not designated as hedging instruments in accordance with ASC Topic 815.
Cash and Cash Equivalents	Cash and Cash Equivalents
	Cash equivalents are highly liquid investments purchased with original maturities of three months or less.
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts	Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
	The Company maintains an allowance for estimated losses resulting from the failure of its customers to make required payments. An estimate of uncollectible amounts is made by management based upon historical bad debts, current customer receivable balances, age of customer receivable balances, the customer’s financial condition and current economic trends, all of which are subject to change. Actual uncollected amounts have historically been consistent with the Company’s expectations. The decrease in the allowance for estimated losses as of December 31, 2014 was primarily due to the write-off of uncollectible amounts for a large customer that filed for Chapter 11 under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code in 2013.
Inventories	Inventories
	Inventories are valued at the lower of cost or fair market value. Cost is determined using the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method. The inventory balance, which includes material, labor and manufacturing overhead costs, is recorded net of an estimated allowance for obsolete or unmarketable inventory. The estimated allowance for obsolete or unmarketable inventory is based upon current inventory levels, sales trends and historical experience as well as management’s estimates of market conditions and forecasts of future product demand, all of which are subject to change.
Property, Plant and Equipment	Property, Plant and Equipment
	Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over estimated useful lives as follows:
	Buildings and improvements	10-30 years
	Machinery and equipment	5-10 years
	Furniture, computers and equipment	3-5 years
	Production molds	2-5 years
	Normal repairs and maintenance costs are expensed as incurred. Expenditures that materially increase values, change capacities or extend useful lives are capitalized. The related costs and accumulated depreciation of disposed assets are eliminated and any resulting gain or loss on disposition is included in net income/(loss). Construction in-process consists primarily of costs associated with building improvements, machinery and equipment that have not yet been placed into service, unfinished molds as well as in-process internally developed software.
	In accordance with ASC Topic 350-40, “Internal-Use Software,” the Company capitalizes certain costs incurred in connection with developing or obtaining internal use software. Costs incurred in the preliminary project stage are expensed. All direct external costs incurred to develop internal-use software during the development stage are capitalized and amortized using the straight-line method over the remaining estimated useful lives. Costs such as maintenance and training are expensed as incurred.
Long-Lived Assets	Long-Lived Assets
	In accordance with ASC Topic 360-10-5, “Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets”, the Company assesses potential impairments of its long-lived assets whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the asset’s carrying value may not be recoverable. An impairment charge would be recognized when the carrying amount of a long-lived asset or asset group is not recoverable and exceeds its fair value. The carrying amount of a long-lived asset or asset group is not recoverable if it exceeds the sum of the undiscounted cash flows expected to result from the use and eventual disposition of the asset or asset group.
Goodwill and Intangible Assets	Goodwill and Intangible Assets
	Goodwill and intangible assets, which consist of trade names, trademarks, service marks, trade dress, patents and other intangible assets, were acquired in connection with the acquisition of Odyssey Sports, Inc. in 1997, FrogTrader, Inc. in 2004, and certain foreign distributors.
	In accordance with ASC Topic 350, “Intangibles—Goodwill and Other,” goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite lives are not amortized but instead are measured for impairment at least annually or more frequently when events indicate that an impairment exists. The Company calculates impairment as the excess of the carrying value of goodwill and other indefinite-lived intangible assets over their estimated fair value. If the carrying value exceeds the estimate of fair value a write-down is recorded. To determine fair value, the Company uses its internal discounted cash flow estimates, quoted market prices, royalty rates when available and independent appraisals when appropriate. The Company completed its annual impairment test and fair value analysis of goodwill and other indefinite-lived intangible assets as of December 31, 2014, and the estimated fair values of the Company’s reporting units in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada and Korea, as well as the estimated fair values of certain trade names and trademarks, exceeded their carrying values. As a result, no impairment was recorded as of December 31, 2014.
	Intangible assets that are determined to have definite lives are amortized over their estimated useful lives and are measured for impairment only when events or circumstances indicate the carrying value may be impaired in accordance with ASC Topic 360-10-5 discussed above. See Note 8 for further discussion of the Company’s goodwill and intangible assets.
Investments	Investments
	The Company determines the appropriate classification of its investments at the time of acquisition and reevaluates such classification at each balance sheet date. Investments that do not have readily determinable fair values are stated at cost and are reported in other assets. The Company monitors investments for impairment in accordance with ASC Topic 325-35-2, “Impairment” and ASC Topic 320-35-17 through 35-35, “Scope of Impairment Guidance.” See Note 9 for further discussion of the Company’s investments.
Share-Based Compensation	Share-Based Compensation
	The Company accounts for its share-based compensation arrangements in accordance with ASC Topic 718, “Compensation—Stock Compensation” (“ASC Topic 718”), which requires the measurement and recognition of compensation expense for all share-based payment awards to employees and non-employees based on estimated fair values. ASC Topic 718 further requires a reduction in share-based compensation expense by an estimated forfeiture rate. The forfeiture rate used by the Company is based on historical forfeiture trends. If actual forfeiture rates are not consistent with the Company’s estimates, the Company may be required to increase or decrease compensation expenses in future periods.
	Performance share units are stock-based awards in which the number of shares ultimately received depends on the Company's performance against specified metrics that are measured over a one-year performance period from the date of grant. These performance metrics are established by the Company at the beginning of the performance period. At the end of the performance period, the number of shares of stock that could be issued is fixed based upon the degree of achievement of the performance goals. The number of shares that could be issued can range from 50% to 150% of the participant's target award. Performance share units are initially valued at the Company's closing stock price on the date of grant. Compensation expense for performance share units is recognized over the vesting period and is reduced by an estimate for forfeitures, and will vary based on remeasurements during the performance period. If the performance metrics are not probable of achievement during the performance period, compensation expense would be reversed. The awards are forfeited if the performance metrics are not achieved as of the end of the performance period. The performance units vest in full at the end of a three year period.
	The Company uses the Black-Scholes option valuation model to estimate the fair value of its stock options and stock appreciation rights (“SARs”) at the date of grant. The Black-Scholes option valuation model requires the input of subjective assumptions to calculate the value of stock options/SARs. The Company uses historical data among other information to estimate the expected price volatility, expected term and forfeiture rate. The Company uses forecasted dividends to estimate the expected dividend yield. The risk-free interest rate is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant. Compensation expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the vesting period for stock options. Compensation expense for SARs is recognized on a straight-line basis over the vesting period based on an estimated fair value, which is remeasured at the end of each reporting period. Once vested, the SARs continue to be remeasured to fair value until they are exercised.
	The Company records compensation expense for restricted stock awards and restricted stock units (collectively “restricted stock”) based on the estimated fair value of the award on the date of grant. The estimated fair value is determined based on the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the award date multiplied by the number of shares underlying the restricted stock awarded. Total compensation expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the vesting period.
	Phantom stock units are a form of share-based awards that are indexed to the Company’s stock and are settled in cash. Compensation expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the vesting period based on the award’s estimated fair value. Fair value is remeasured at the end of each interim reporting period through the award’s settlement date and is based on the closing price of the Company’s stock.
Income Taxes	Income Taxes
	Current income tax expense or benefit is the amount of income taxes expected to be payable or receivable for the current year. A deferred income tax asset or liability is established for the difference between the tax basis of an asset or liability computed pursuant to ASC Topic 740 and its reported amount in the financial statements that will result in taxable or deductible amounts in future years when the reported amount of the asset or liability is recovered or settled, respectively. The Company maintains a valuation allowance for a deferred tax asset when it is deemed to be more likely than not that some or all of the deferred tax asset will not be realized. In evaluating whether a valuation allowance is required under such rules, the Company considers all available positive and negative evidence, including prior operating results, the nature and reason for any losses, its forecast of future taxable income, and the dates on which any deferred tax assets are expected to expire. These assumptions require a significant amount of judgment, including estimates of future taxable income. These estimates are based on the Company’s best judgment at the time made based on current and projected circumstances and conditions. In 2011, as a result of this evaluation, the Company recorded a valuation allowance against its U.S. deferred tax assets. At the end of each interim and annual reporting period, as the U.S. deferred tax assets are adjusted upwards or downwards, the associated valuation allowance and income tax expense are also adjusted. If sufficient positive evidence arises in the future, such as a sustained return to profitability in the U.S. business, any existing valuation allowance could be reversed as appropriate, decreasing income tax expense in the period that such conclusion is reached. The Company concluded that with respect to non-U.S. entities, there is sufficient positive evidence to conclude that the realization of its deferred tax assets is deemed to be likely, and no allowances have been established. For further information, see Note 12 “Income Taxes.”
	Pursuant to ASC Topic 740-25-6, the Company is required to accrue for the estimated additional amount of taxes for uncertain tax positions if it is deemed to be more likely than not that the Company would be required to pay such additional taxes.
	The Company is required to file federal and state income tax returns in the United States and various other income tax returns in foreign jurisdictions. The preparation of these income tax returns requires the Company to interpret the applicable tax laws and regulations in effect in such jurisdictions, which could affect the amount of tax paid by the Company. The Company accrues an amount for its estimate of additional tax liability, including interest and penalties in income tax expense, for any uncertain tax positions taken or expected to be taken in an income tax return. The Company reviews and updates the accrual for uncertain tax positions as more definitive information becomes available. Historically, additional taxes paid as a result of the resolution of the Company’s uncertain tax positions have not been materially different from the Company’s expectations. The Company recognizes interest and/or penalties related to income tax matters in income tax expense. For further information, see Note 12 “Income Taxes.”
Other Income (Expense), Net	Other Income (Expense), Net
	Other income (expense), net primarily includes gains and losses on foreign currency exchange contracts and foreign currency transactions.
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
	Accumulated other comprehensive income includes the impact of foreign currency translation adjustments. Since the Company has met the permanent reinvestment criteria, it does not accrue income taxes on foreign currency translation adjustments.
Segment Information	Segment Information
	The Company’s operating segments are organized on the basis of products and consist of golf clubs and golf balls. The golf clubs segment consists primarily of Callaway Golf woods, hybrids, irons, wedges and putters as well as Odyssey putters, pre-owned clubs, golf-related accessories and royalties from licensing of the Company’s trademarks and service marks. The golf balls segment consists of Callaway Golf golf balls that are designed, manufactured and sold by the Company. The Company also discloses information about geographic areas. This information is presented in Note 19 “Segment Information.”
Concentration of Credit Risk	Prolonged unfavorable economic conditions in the Company’s international markets could significantly increase the Company’s credit risk with respect to its outstanding accounts receivable.
	The Company is dependent on a limited number of suppliers for its clubheads and shafts, some of which are single sourced. Furthermore, some of the Company’s products require specially developed manufacturing techniques and processes which make it difficult to identify and utilize alternative suppliers quickly. In addition, many of the Company’s suppliers are not well capitalized and prolonged unfavorable economic conditions could increase the risk that they will go out of business. If current suppliers are unable to deliver clubheads, shafts or other components, or if the Company is required to transition to other suppliers, the Company could experience significant production delays or disruption to its business. The Company also depends on a single or a limited number of suppliers for the materials it uses to make its golf balls. Many of these materials are customized for the Company. Any delay or interruption in such supplies could have a material adverse impact upon the Company’s golf ball business. If the Company were to experience any such delays or interruptions, the Company may not be able to find adequate alternative suppliers at a reasonable cost or without significant disruption to its business.
	The Company’s financial instruments that are subject to concentrations of credit risk consist primarily of cash equivalents, trade receivables and foreign currency exchange contracts.
	The Company historically invests its excess cash in money market accounts and short-term U.S. government securities and has established guidelines relative to diversification and maturities in an effort to maintain safety and liquidity. These guidelines are periodically reviewed and modified to take advantage of trends in yields and interest rates.
	From time to time, the Company enters into foreign currency forward contracts and put or call options for the purpose of hedging foreign exchange rate exposures on existing or anticipated transactions. In the event of a failure to honor one of these contracts by one of the banks with which the Company has contracted, management believes any loss would be limited to the exchange rate differential from the time the contract was made until the time it was settled.
	Concentration of Risk
	The Company operates in the golf equipment industry and has a concentrated customer base, which is primarily comprised of golf equipment retailers (including pro shops at golf courses and off-course retailers), sporting goods retailers and mass merchants and foreign distributors. On a consolidated basis, the Company's top five customers accounted for no more than 25% of the Company's consolidated revenues in 2014, 23% in 2013 and 25% in 2012. A loss of one or more of these customers could have a significant effect on the Company's net sales. With respect to the Company's trade receivables, the Company performs ongoing credit evaluations of its customers’ financial condition and generally requires no collateral from these customers. The Company maintains reserves for estimated credit losses, which it considers adequate to cover any such losses.

Significant_Accounting_Policie2

Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Reconciliation of Allowance for Sales Returns	The following table provides a reconciliation of the activity related to the Company’s allowance for sales returns:
		Years Ended December 31,
		2014			2013			2012
		(In thousands)
	Beginning balance	$	7,334		$	6,383		$	6,521
	Provision	36,980			32,127			32,425
	Sales returns	(35,370		)	(31,176		)	(32,563		)
	Ending balance	$	8,944		$	7,334		$	6,383
Reconciliation of Reserve for Warranty Expense	The following table provides a reconciliation of the activity related to the Company’s reserve for warranty expense:
		Years Ended December 31,
		2014			2013			2012
		(In thousands)
	Beginning balance	$	6,406		$	7,539		$	8,140
	Provision	4,724			5,177			7,507
	Claims paid/costs incurred	(5,523		)	(6,310		)	(8,108		)
	Ending balance	$	5,607		$	6,406		$	7,539
Reconciliation of Allowance for Doubtful Accounts	The following table provides a reconciliation of the activity related to the Company’s allowance for doubtful accounts:
		Years Ended December 31,
		2014			2013			2012
		(In thousands)
	Beginning balance	$	11,655		$	6,544		$	7,263
	Provision	2,143			6,798			2,830
	Write-off of uncollectible amounts, net of recoveries	(7,338		)	(1,687		)	(3,549		)
	Ending balance	$	6,460		$	11,655		$	6,544
Estimated Useful Lives	Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over estimated useful lives as follows:
	Buildings and improvements	10-30 years
	Machinery and equipment	5-10 years
	Furniture, computers and equipment	3-5 years
	Production molds	2-5 years
Other Income (Expense) Net	Other income (expense), net primarily includes gains and losses on foreign currency exchange contracts and foreign currency transactions. The components of other income (expense), net are as follows:
		Years Ended December 31,
		2014			2013			2012
		(In thousands)
	Foreign currency exchange contract gains/(losses), net	$	6,356		$	6,764		$	6,591
	Foreign currency transaction gains/(losses), net	(6,198		)	(821		)	(3,343		)
	Other	(206		)	62			(96		)
		$	(48	)	$	6,005		$	3,152

Restructuring_Initiatives_Tabl

Restructuring Initiatives (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Global Operations Strategy, Reorganization and Reinvestment Initiatives
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Schedule of Restructuring and Related Costs	The table below depicts the activity and liability balances recorded as part of the GOS Initiatives and the Reorganization and Reinvestment Initiatives. Amounts payable as of December 31, 2012 were included in accrued employee compensation and benefits, in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. There were no amounts payable as of December 31, 2013 and 2014.
		GOS Initiatives									Reorganization
											and
											Reinvestment
											Initiatives
	(In thousands)	Workforce			Transition			Asset			Workforce				Total
		Reductions			Costs			Write-offs			Reductions
	Restructuring payable balance, December 31, 2011	$	1,219		$	55		$	—			$	5,357		$	6,631
	Charges to cost and expense	(98		)	21			—				1,012			935
	Cash payments	(985		)	(76		)	—				(6,316		)	(7,377		)
	Restructuring payable balance, December 31, 2012	$	136		$	—		$	—			$	53		$	189
	Cash Payments	$	(136	)	$	—		$	—			$	(53	)	$	(189	)
	Restructuring payable balance, December 31, 2013	$	—		$	—		$	—			$	—		$	—
Cost Reduction Initiatives
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Schedule of Restructuring and Related Costs	The table below depicts the activity and liability balances recorded relating to the Cost Reduction Initiatives during the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012. Amounts payable as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 are included in accrued employee compensation and benefits and accounts payable and accrued expenses in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. There were no amounts payable as of December 31, 2014.
		Cost Reduction Initiatives
	(In thousands)	Workforce			Transition			Asset			Total
		Reductions			Costs			Write-offs
	Charges to cost and expense(1)	$	14,506		$	6,719		$	32,836		$	54,061
	Non-cash items	(448		)	(4,311		)	(32,836		)	(37,595		)
	Cash payments	(9,527		)	(1,817		)	—			(11,344		)
	Restructuring payable balance, December 31, 2012	$	4,531		$	591		$	—		$	5,122
	Charges to cost and expense(2)	2,977			8,777			4,802			16,556
	Non-cash items	—			(5,130		)	(4,802		)	(9,932		)
	Cash payments	(6,702		)	(1,737		)	—			(8,439		)
	Restructuring payable balance, December 31, 2013	$	806		$	2,501		$	—		$	3,307
	Cash payments	$	(806	)	$	(2,501	)	$	—		$	(3,307	)
	Restructuring payable balance, December 31, 2014	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—
	(1) The pre-tax charges for the year ended December 31, 2012 included the following:
	•	$14,506,000 in workforce reductions, in addition to $2,965,000 in other transition costs;
	•	$5,810,000 primarily related to the write-off of inventory and long-lived assets in connection with the Company's decision to transition its golf apparel and golf footwear businesses in the United States to a third-party licensing arrangement;
	•	$6,976,000 to write-off inventory related to the Company's decision to transition its integrated device business to a third-party based model, $4,345,000 to write-off property, plant and equipment related to uPro devices, and an impairment charge of $5,156,000 related to intangible assets and goodwill related to the uPlay, LLC acquisition (see Note 8); and
	•	$14,303,000 related to the reorganization of the Company’s golf ball manufacturing supply chain.
	(2) The pre-tax charges for the year ended December 31, 2013 included the following:
	•	$2,977,000 in continued costs associated with workforce reductions, in addition to $4,459,000 in other transition costs;
	•	$5,579,000 for the write-off of assets and exit costs associated with the reorganization of golf ball manufacturing (see Note 10); and
	•	$3,541,000 associated with the transition of the Company's golf apparel, golf footwear and integrated device businesses in the United States and Europe to a third-party licensing arrangement.

Earnings_Loss_per_Common_Share1

Earnings (Loss) per Common Share (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Equity [Abstract]
Computation of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share	The following table summarizes the computation of basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share:
		Years Ended December 31,
		2014		2013			2012
		(In thousands, except per share data)
	Earnings (loss) per common share—basic
	Net income (loss)	$	16,008	$	(18,921	)	$	(122,946	)
	Less: Preferred stock dividends	—		3,332			8,447
	Net income (loss) allocable to common shareholders	$	16,008	$	(22,253	)	$	(131,393	)
	Weighted-average common shares outstanding—basic	77,559		72,809			67,061
	Basic earnings (loss) per common share	$	0.21	$	(0.31	)	$	(1.96	)
	Earnings (loss) per common share—diluted
	Net income (loss)	$	16,008	$	(18,921	)	$	(122,946	)
	Less: Preferred stock dividends	—		3,332			8,447
	Net income (loss) allocable to common shareholders	$	16,008	$	(22,253	)	$	(131,393	)
	Weighted-average common shares outstanding—basic	77,559		72,809			67,061
	Options and restricted stock	826		—			—
	Weighted-average common shares outstanding—diluted	78,385		72,809			67,061
	Dilutive earnings (loss) per common share	$	0.2	$	(0.31	)	$	(1.96	)

Goodwill_and_Intangible_Assets1

Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Intangible Assets by Major Asset Class	The following sets forth the intangible assets by major asset class:
		Useful		31-Dec-14							31-Dec-13
		Life
		(Years)		Gross		Accumulated			Net Book		Gross		Accumulated			Net Book
						Amortization			Value				Amortization			Value
						(In thousands)							(In thousands)
	Indefinite-lived:
	Trade name, trademark and trade dress and other	NA		$	88,590		$	—	$	88,590	$	88,590		$	—	$	88,590
	Amortizing:
	Patents	16-Feb		31,581			31,338		243		31,581			31,287		294
	Developed technology and other	9-Jan		7,961			7,961		—		7,961			7,944		17
	Total intangible assets			$	128,132		$	39,299	$	88,833	$	128,132		$	39,231	$	88,901
Amortization Expense Related to Intangible Assets	Amortization expense related to intangible assets at December 31, 2014 in each of the next five fiscal years and beyond is expected to be incurred as follows (in thousands):
	2015	$	51
	2016	51
	2017	51
	2018	51
	2019	39
		$	243

Selected_Financial_Statement_I1

Selected Financial Statement Information (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Disclosure Selected Financial Statement Information [Abstract]
Selected Financial Statement Information
		December 31,
		2014			2013
		(In thousands)
	Accounts receivable, net:
	Trade accounts receivable	$	125,252		$	111,192
	Allowance for sales returns	(8,944		)	(7,334		)
	Allowance for doubtful accounts	(6,460		)	(11,655		)
		$	109,848		$	92,203
	Inventories:
	Raw materials	$	47,661		$	56,104
	Work-in-process	519			328
	Finished goods	159,049			207,060
		$	207,229		$	263,492
	Property, plant and equipment, net:
	Land	$	7,365		$	7,452
	Buildings and improvements	62,784			64,823
	Machinery and equipment	107,845			126,282
	Furniture, computers and equipment	122,501			120,943
	Production molds	18,787			37,493
	Construction-in-process	1,463			1,553
		320,745			358,546
	Accumulated depreciation	(262,652		)	(287,205		)
		$	58,093		$	71,341
	Accounts payable and accrued expenses:
	Accounts payable	$	46,154		$	59,914
	Accrued expenses	56,819			77,492
	Accrued goods in-transit	20,278			19,714
		$	123,251		$	157,120
	Accrued employee compensation and benefits:
	Accrued payroll and taxes	$	28,219		$	23,748
	Accrued vacation and sick pay	8,149			7,225
	Accrued commissions	1,018			612
		$	37,386		$	31,585

Income_Taxes_Tables

Income Taxes (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Loss Before Income Tax Provision (Benefit)	The Company’s income (loss) before income tax provision was subject to taxes in the following jurisdictions for the following periods (in thousands):
		Years Ended December 31,
		2014				2013				2012
	United States	$	6,981			$	(28,622	)		$	(134,384	)
	Foreign	14,658				15,300				16,338
		$	21,639			$	(13,322	)		$	(118,046	)
Expense Benefit for Income Taxes	The expense (benefit) for income taxes is comprised of (in thousands):
		Years Ended December 31,
		2014				2013				2012
	Current tax provision (benefit):
	Federal	$	496			$	195			$	(357	)
	State	612				382				130
	Foreign	4,930				6,487				6,804
		6,038				7,064				6,577
	Deferred tax expense (benefit):
	Federal	(1,549		)		1,100				(1,448		)
	State	70				(817		)		92
	Foreign	1,072				(1,748		)		(321		)
		(407		)		(1,465		)		(1,677		)
	Income tax provision	$	5,631			$	5,599			$	4,900
Components of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities	Deferred tax assets and liabilities are classified as current or noncurrent according to the classification of the related asset or liability. Significant components of the Company’s deferred tax assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2014 and 2013 are as follows (in thousands):
		December 31,
		2014				2013
	Deferred tax assets:
	Reserves and allowances not currently deductible for tax purposes	$	15,861			$	16,953
	Basis difference related to fixed assets	10,943				13,137
	Compensation and benefits	8,147				6,878
	Basis difference for inventory valuation	1,526				1,593
	Compensatory stock options and rights	4,334				3,925
	Deferred revenue and other	201				459
	Operating loss carryforwards	100,227				94,639
	Tax credit carryforwards	15,987				11,584
	State taxes, net of federal income tax benefit	1				1
	Basis difference related to intangible assets with a definite life	15,557				18,363
	Other	434				—
	Total deferred tax assets	173,218				167,532
	Valuation allowance for deferred tax assets	(165,427		)		(158,747		)
	Deferred tax assets, net of valuation allowance	$	7,791			$	8,785
	Deferred tax liabilities:
	Prepaid expenses	(1,368		)		(970		)
	Other	—				(84		)
	Basis difference related to intangible assets with an indefinite life	(34,065		)		(34,284		)
	Total deferred tax liabilities	(35,433		)		(35,338		)
	Net deferred tax liabilities	$	(27,642	)		$	(26,553	)
	Net deferred tax assets (liabilities) are shown on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets as follows:
	Current deferred tax assets	$	5,081			$	6,419
	Non-current deferred tax assets	2,346				2,299
	Current deferred tax liabilities	(26		)		—
	Non-current deferred tax liabilities	(35,043		)		(35,271		)
	Net deferred tax liabilities	$	(27,642	)		$	(26,553	)
Credit Carryforward Expiry	At December 31, 2014, the Company had federal and state income tax credit carryforwards of $12,174,000 and $10,680,000, respectively, which will expire at various dates beginning in 2020. Such credit carryforwards expire as follows (in thousands):
	U.S. foreign tax credit	$	7,365			2020 - 2023
	U.S. research tax credit	$	4,793			2030 - 2033
	U.S. business tax credits	$	16			2030 - 2033
	State investment tax credits	$	757			Do not expire
	State research tax credits	$	9,923			Do not expire
Net Operating Losses Expiry	The Company has recorded a deferred tax asset reflecting the benefit of operating loss carryforwards. The net operating losses expire as follows (in thousands):
	U.S. loss carryforwards	$	257,037			2031 - 2033
	State loss carryforwards	$	174,385			2015 - 2033
Reconciliation of Effective Tax Rate on Income or Loss and Statutory Tax Rate	A reconciliation of the effective tax rate on income or loss and the statutory tax rate is as follows:
		Years Ended December 31,
		2014			2013			2012
	Statutory U.S. tax rate	35	%		35	%		35	%
	State income taxes, net of U.S. tax benefit	1.9	%		0.9	%		(0.8	)%
	Federal and State tax credits, net of U.S. tax benefit	(9.8	)%		22.6	%		(0.1	)%
	Expenses with no tax benefit	1.1	%		(0.3	)%		(0.1	)%
	Foreign income taxed at other than U.S. statutory rate	(13.4	)%		(5.1	)%		2.5	%
	Effect of foreign rate changes	1.3	%		(4.2	)%		(0.6	)%
	Foreign tax credit	(13.5	)%		9.4	%		(1.2	)%
	Basis differences of intangibles with an indefinite life	0.1	%		(4.1	)%		1.3	%
	Change in deferred tax valuation allowance	35.3	%		(76.8	)%		(37.7	)%
	Reversal of previously accrued taxes	—	%		—	%		0.1	%
	Accrual for interest and income taxes related to uncertain tax positions	(7.3	)%		(0.1	)%		0.8	%
	Income (loss) from flowthrough entities	(1.9	)%		1.3	%		(0.4	)%
	Meals and entertainment	3.3	%		(7.2	)%		(0.8	)%
	Group loss relief	(2.6	)%		4.9	%		0.6	%
	Stock option compensation	2.3	%		(6.9	)%		(0.1	)%
	Foreign dividends and earnings inclusion	(0.9	)%		(6.8	)%		—	%
	Foreign tax withholding	2.4	%		(1.5	)%		(0.2	)%
	Other	(7.3	)%		(3.1	)%		(2.5	)%
	Effective tax rate	26	%		(42.0	)%		(4.2	)%
Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits	A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits is as follows (in thousands):
		2014				2013				2012
	Balance at January 1	$	11,851			$	7,064			$	9,875
	Additions based on tax positions related to the current year	638				4,853				432
	Additions for tax positions of prior years	121				545				96
	Reductions for tax positions of prior years	(3,691		)		(538		)		(24		)
	Settlement of tax audits	(258		)		—				(768		)
	Reductions due to lapsed statute of limitations	(2,102		)		(73		)		(2,547		)
	Balance at December 31	$	6,559			$	11,851			$	7,064
Major Jurisdictions No Longer Subject to Income Tax Examinations by Tax Authorities	The Company or one of its subsidiaries files income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and various states and foreign jurisdictions. The Company is generally no longer subject to income tax examinations by tax authorities in its major jurisdictions as follows:
	Major Tax Jurisdiction	Years No Longer Subject to Audit
	U.S. federal	2010 and prior
	California (U.S.)	2009 and prior
	Canada	2009 and prior
	Japan	2008 and prior
	South Korea	2008 and prior
	United Kingdom	2010 and prior

Commitments_and_Contingencies_

Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments for Minimum Lease Payments Under Non Cancelable Operating Leases	Commitments for minimum lease payments under non-cancelable operating and capital leases as of December 31, 2014 are as follows (in thousands):
		Operating Leases		Capital Leases
	2015	$	9,902	$	619
	2016	5,519		124
	2017	4,034		62
	2018	1,635		15
	2019	794		—
	Thereafter	710		—
		$	22,594	$	820
Future Purchase Commitments	Future purchase commitments as of December 31, 2014, are as follows (in thousands):
	2015	$	30,587
	2016	12,175
	2017	3,304
	2018	156
		$	46,222

ShareBased_Compensation_Tables

Share-Based Compensation (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Shares Authorized, Available for Future Grant and Outstanding Under Each Plans	The following table presents shares authorized, available for future grant and outstanding under each of the Company’s plans as of December 31, 2014:
		Authorized		Available			Outstanding(2)
		(In thousands)
	2001 Directors Plan(1)	500		—			36
	2004 Incentive Plan	24,000		8,405			5,360
	2013 Directors Plan	1,000		898			95
	Total	25,500		9,303			5,491
	-1	The Company’s 2001 Non-Employee Directors Stock Incentive Plan (the "2001 Directors Plan") expired on December 31, 2011.
	-2	Includes accrued incremental dividend equivalent rights on outstanding shares underlying restricted stock units granted under the 2004 Incentive Plan and 2013 Directors Plan.
Average Fair Value Assumptions Used in Valuation of Stock Options Granted	The table below summarizes the average fair value assumptions used in the valuation of stock options granted during the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012.
		2013		2012
	Dividend yield	0.6	%	1.2	%
	Expected volatility	48.8	%	50.6	%
	Risk-free interest rate	0.7	%	0.8	%
	Expected life	4.3 years		4.9 years
Stock Option Activities	The following table summarizes the Company’s stock option activities for the year ended December 31, 2014 (in thousands, except price per share and contractual term):
	Options	Number of		Weighted-				Weighted-		Aggregate
		Shares		Average				Average		Intrinsic
				Exercise Price				Remaining		Value
				Per Share				Contractual
								Term
	Outstanding at January 1, 2014	4,492		$	9.42
	Granted	—		$	—
	Exercised	(302	)	$	7.57
	Forfeited	—		$	—
	Expired	(531	)	$	16.23
	Outstanding at December 31, 2014	3,659		$	8.59			5.65		$	2,154
	Vested and expected to vest in the future at December 31, 2014	3,612		$	8.61			5.62		$	2,100
	Exercisable at December 31, 2014	2,501		$	9.54			4.51		$	806
Roll-Forward of Activity for Restricted Stock Units	The table below is a roll-forward of the activity for restricted stock units during the 12 months ended December 31, 2014 (in thousands, except fair value amounts):
	Restricted Stock Units	Units		Weighted-
				Average
				Grant-Date
				Fair Value
	Nonvested at January 1, 2014	873		$	6.49
	Granted	425		8.21
	Vested	(75	)	6.85
	Forfeited	—		—
	Nonvested at December 31, 2014	1,223		$	7.07
Roll-Forward of Activity for Phantom Stock Units	The table below is a roll-forward of the activity for phantom stock units during the 12 months ended December 31, 2014 (in thousands, except fair value amounts):
	Phantom Stock Units	Units		Weighted-
				Average
				Grant-Date
				Fair Value
	Nonvested at January 1, 2014	444		$	6.72
	Granted	—		—
	Vested	(180	)	7.4
	Forfeited	—		—
	Nonvested at December 31, 2014	264		$	6.25
Summary of Total Number of Stock Appreciation Rights Granted	The table below summarizes the total number of SARs granted to employees during the year ended December 31, 2014 (in thousands):
	Stock Appreciation Rights	Units		Weighted-
				Average
				Exercise Price
				Per Share
	Nonvested at January 1, 2014	2,475		$	6.39
	Granted	—		—
	Vested	(88	)	6.39
	Forfeited	(15	)	6.69
	Nonvested at December 31, 2014	2,372		$	6.39
Share-Based Compensation Including Expense for Phantom Stock Units and Cash Settled Stock Appreciation Rights Granted to Employees	The table below summarizes the amounts recognized in the financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 for share-based compensation, including expense for stock options, restricted stock units, phantom stock units and cash settled stock appreciation rights (in thousands):
		2014			2013				2012
	Cost of sales	$	240		$	473			$	276
	Operating expenses	5,087			7,711				6,874
	Total cost of employee share-based compensation included in loss before income tax	$	5,327		$	8,184			$	7,150

Fair_Value_Measurements_Tables

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Valuation of Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts by Pricing Levels	The following table summarizes the valuation of the Company’s foreign currency exchange contracts (see Note 18) that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis by the above pricing levels at December 31, 2014 and 2013 (in thousands):
		Fair			Level 1		Level 2			Level 3
		Value
	2014
	Foreign currency derivative instruments—asset position	$	40		$	—	$	40		$	—
	Foreign currency derivative instruments—liability position	(246		)	—		(246		)	—
		$	(206	)	$	—	$	(206	)	$	—
	2013
	Foreign currency derivative instruments—asset position	$	557		$	—	$	557		$	—
	Foreign currency derivative instruments—liability position	(823		)	—		(823		)	—
		$	(266	)	$	—	$	(266	)	$	—
Fair Value Relating to Financial Assets and Liabilities	The table below illustrates information about fair value relating to the Company’s financial assets and liabilities that are recognized on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, as well as the fair value of contingent contracts that represent financial instruments (in thousands):
		31-Dec-14					31-Dec-13
		Carrying			Fair Value		Carrying			Fair Value
		Value					Value
	Convertible notes(1)	$	108,574		$	126,222	$	107,835		$	138,668
	ABL Facility(2)	$	15,235		$	15,235	$	25,660		$	25,660
	Standby letters of credit(3)	$	1,142		$	1,142	$	1,297		$	1,297
	(1) The carrying value of the convertible notes at December 31, 2014 and 2013 is net of the unamortized discount of $3,926,000 and $4,665,000, respectively (see Note 4). The fair value of the convertible notes was determined based on secondary quoted market prices, and as such is classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.
	(2) The carrying value of amounts outstanding under the Company's ABL Facility approximates the fair value due to the short term nature of this obligation. The fair value of this debt is categorized within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. See Note 4 for information on the ABL Facility, including certain risks and uncertainties.
	-3

Derivatives_and_Hedging_Tables

Derivatives and Hedging (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Summary of Fair Value of Derivative Instruments by Contract Type and Location of Asset and/or Liability on Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets	The following table summarizes the fair value of derivative instruments by contract type as well as the location of the asset and/or liability on the consolidated balance sheets at December 31, 2014 and 2013 (in thousands):
		Asset Derivatives
		31-Dec-14			31-Dec-13
	Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments	Balance Sheet Location	Fair Value		Balance Sheet Location		Fair Value
	Foreign currency exchange contracts	Other current assets	$	40	Other current assets		$	557
		Liability Derivatives
		31-Dec-14			December 31, 2013
	Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments	Balance Sheet Location	Fair Value		Balance Sheet Location		Fair Value
	Foreign currency exchange contracts	Accounts payable and	$	246	Accounts payable and		$	823
		accrued expenses			accrued expenses
Location of Gains and Losses in Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations that were Recognized and Derivative Contract Type	The following table summarizes the location of gains and losses on the consolidated statements of operations that were recognized during the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively, in addition to the derivative contract type (in thousands):
			Amount of Gain Recognized in Income on Derivative Instruments
	Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments	Location of gain recognized in	Years Ended December 31,
		income on derivative instruments	2014		2013				2012
	Foreign currency exchange contracts	Other income (expense), net	$	6,356	$	6,764			$	6,591

Segment_Information_Tables

Segment Information (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Information Utilized by Management to Evaluate its Operating Segments	The table below contains information utilized by management to evaluate its operating segments.
		Years Ended December 31,
		2014			2013(1)			2012(1)
		(In thousands)
	Net sales:
	Golf Clubs	$	749,956		$	711,697		$	695,441
	Golf Balls	136,989			131,104			138,624
		$	886,945		$	842,801		$	834,065
	Income (loss) before income tax:
	Golf Clubs(2)	$	50,891		$	32,738		$	(60,343	)
	Golf Balls(2)	15,222			(3,472		)	(14,503		)
	Reconciling items(3)	(44,474		)	(42,588		)	(43,200		)
		$	21,639		$	(13,322	)	$	(118,046	)
	Identifiable assets:(4)
	Golf Clubs	$	316,710		$	374,473		$	328,210
	Golf Balls(5)	37,445			49,261			64,203
	Reconciling items(4)	270,656			240,129			245,223
		$	624,811		$	663,863		$	637,636
	Additions to long-lived assets:
	Golf Clubs	$	9,425		$	13,250		$	16,347
	Golf Balls	327			1,163			260
		$	9,752		$	14,413		$	16,607
	Goodwill:
	Golf Clubs	$	27,821		$	29,212		$	29,034
	Golf Balls	—			—			—
		$	27,821		$	29,212		$	29,034
	Depreciation and amortization:
	Golf Clubs	$	18,505		$	21,019		$	21,096
	Golf Balls	2,731			4,524			13,315
		$	21,236		$	25,543		$	34,411
	-1	The prior year amounts have been reclassified to reflect the Company's current year allocation methodology related to freight revenue and costs, certain discounts and other reserves not specific to a product type. For the year ended December 31, 2013, this resulted in increases in net sales and income before income taxes of $1,043,000 and $5,054,000, respectively, in the golf clubs segment, and corresponding decreases in net sales and income before income taxes in the golf balls segment. For the year ended December 31, 2012, this resulted in increases in net sales and losses before income taxes of $952,000 and $516,000, respectively, in the golf clubs segment, and a corresponding decrease in net sales and losses before income taxes in the golf balls segment.
	-2	The tables 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, 2013
		Golf Clubs			Golf Balls			Corporate G&A(3)				Total
	Cost Reduction Initiatives	$	6,395		$	6,973			$	3,188		$	16,556
		Year Ended December 31, 2012
		Golf Clubs			Golf Balls			Corporate G&A(3)				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
	-3	Reconciling items represent the deduction of corporate general and administration expenses and other income (expenses), which are not utilized by management in determining segment profitability. In addition to the corporate general and administrative expenses identified above in connection with the Company’s Cost Reduction Initiatives and Reorganization and Reinvestment Initiatives, the following charges were included in reconciling items:
	•	Net gains of $5,943,000 and $3,248,000 for 2013 and 2012, respectively, related to foreign currency hedging contracts, offset by net foreign currency transaction losses and gains included in other income (expense); and
	•	A pre-tax gain of $6,602,000 in connection with the sale of the Top-Flite and Ben Hogan brands during the year ended December 31, 2012 (see Note 8).
	-4	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.
	-5	Includes property classified as available for sale in the amount of $2,396,000 in 2012. Property held for sale in 2012 represents the net book value of the Company’s golf ball manufacturing facility in Chicopee, Massachusetts (see Note 7)
Net Sales By Product Category	The Company’s net sales by product category are as follows:
		Years Ended December 31,
		2014			2013(1)			2012(1)
		(In thousands)
	Net sales:
	Woods	$	269,468		$	249,809		$	198,078
	Irons	200,174			178,771			169,151
	Putters	81,161			87,787			92,588
	Golf Balls	136,989			131,104			138,624
	Accessories and Other	199,153			195,330			235,624
		$	886,945		$	842,801		$	834,065
	(1) The prior year amounts have been reclassified to reflect the Company's current year allocation methodology related to freight revenue and costs, certain discounts and other reserves not specific to a product type.
Revenues and Long Lived Assets	Long-lived assets are based on location of domicile.
		Sales			Long-Lived
					Assets
					(excluding
					deferred tax
					assets)
		(In thousands)
	2014
	United States	$	421,773		$	210,152
	Europe	134,401			7,070
	Japan	166,162			4,873
	Rest of Asia	89,603			2,936
	Other foreign countries	75,006			13,402
		$	886,945		$	238,433
	2013
	United States	$	401,478		$	206,111
	Europe	121,477			7,905
	Japan	161,598			6,491
	Rest of Asia	84,073			3,627
	Other foreign countries	74,175			15,827
		$	842,801		$	239,961
	2012
	United States	$	392,087		$	212,438
	Europe	120,160			7,969
	Japan	157,315			6,897
	Rest of Asia	75,035			4,265
	Other foreign countries	89,468			17,161
		$	834,065		$	248,730

Summarized_Quarterly_Data_Unau1

Summarized Quarterly Data (Unaudited) (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]
Summarized Quarterly Data
		Fiscal Year 2014 Quarters
		1st		2nd		3rd			4th			Total
		(In thousands, except per share data)
	Net sales	$	351,874	$	231,893	$	168,572		$	134,606		$	886,945
	Gross profit	$	164,897	$	90,806	$	65,307		$	36,916		$	357,926
	Net income (loss)	$	55,312	$	3,369	$	(1,134	)	$	(41,539	)	$	16,008
	Net income (loss) allocable to common shareholders	$	55,312	$	3,369	$	(1,134	)	$	(41,539	)	$	16,008
	Earnings (loss) per common share(1)
	Basic	$	0.71	$	0.04	$	(0.01	)	$	(0.54	)	$	0.21
	Diluted	$	0.61	$	0.04	$	(0.01	)	$	(0.54	)	$	0.2
		Fiscal Year 2013 Quarters
		1st		2nd		3rd			4th			Total
		(In thousands, except per share data)
	Net sales	$	287,756	$	249,646	$	178,229		$	127,170		$	842,801
	Gross profit(2)	$	130,436	$	95,652	$	59,409		$	29,261		$	314,758
	Net income (loss)(2)(3)	$	41,660	$	10,071	$	(21,153	)	$	(49,499	)	$	(18,921	)
	Dividends on convertible preferred stock	$	783	$	783	$	1,766		$	—		$	3,332
	Net income (loss) allocable to common shareholders(2)(3)	$	40,877	$	9,288	$	(22,919	)	$	(49,499	)	$	(22,253	)
	Earnings (loss) per common share(1)
	Basic(2)(3)	$	0.58	$	0.13	$	(0.32	)	$	(0.65	)	$	(0.31	)
	Diluted(2)(3)	$	0.47	$	0.12	$	(0.32	)	$	(0.65	)	$	(0.31	)
	-1	Earnings per share is computed individually for each of the quarters presented; therefore, the sum of the quarterly earnings per share may not necessarily equal the total for the year.
	-2	During the first, second, third and fourth quarters of 2013, the Company recognized charges of $2,282,000, $4,087,000, $1,005,000 and $3,775,000, respectively, in cost of goods sold in connection with the Company’s Cost Reduction Initiatives (see Note 3).
	-3	During the first, second, third and fourth quarters of 2013, the Company recognized charges of $2,158,000 ($0.03 per share), $3,074,000 ($0.04 per share), $1,142,000 ($0.02 per share) and $3,808,000 ($0.05 per share), respectively, in after-tax charges in connection with the Company's Cost Reduction Initiatives (see Note 3).

The_Company_Details

The Company (Details)	Dec. 31, 2014
	country
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Number of countries in which company operates (more than)	100

Significant_Accounting_Policie3

Significant Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Royalty income under licensing agreements	$8,881	$9,130	$7,073
Advertising expenses	55,502	53,707	65,068
Research and development expenses	31,285	30,937	29,542
Foreign currency transaction gains (loss), net	-6,198	-821	-3,343
Foreign currency translation adjustments	-12,973	-2,593	699
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Foreign currency translation adjustments	-12,973	-2,593	699
Gift Cards
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Deferred revenue	1,082	999
Unused Course Credits
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Deferred revenue	$1,389	$1,807

Significant_Accounting_Policie4

Significant Accounting Policies - Reconciliation of Activity Related to Allowance for Sales Returns (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Beginning balance	$7,334	$6,383	$6,521
Provision	36,980	32,127	32,425
Sales returns	-35,370	-31,176	-32,563
Ending balance	$8,944	$7,334	$6,383

Significant_Accounting_Policie5

Significant Accounting Policies - Other Income (Expense) Net (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Foreign currency exchange contract gains/(losses), net	$6,356	$6,764	$6,591
Foreign currency transaction gains/(losses), net	-6,198	-821	-3,343
Other	-206	62	-96
Other income (expense), net	($48)	$6,005	$3,152

Significant_Accounting_Policie6

Significant Accounting Policies - Reconciliation of Allowance for Doubtful Accounts (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Beginning balance	$11,655	$6,544	$7,263
Provision	2,143	6,798	2,830
Write-off of uncollectible amounts, net of recoveries	-7,338	-1,687	-3,549
Ending balance	$6,460	$11,655	$6,544

Significant_Accounting_Policie7

Significant Accounting Policies - Reconciliation of Reserve for Warranty Expense (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Beginning balance	$6,406	$7,539	$8,140
Provision	4,724	5,177	7,507
Claims paid/costs incurred	-5,523	-6,310	-8,108
Ending balance	$5,607	$6,406	$7,539

Significant_Accounting_Policie8

Significant Accounting Policies - Estimated Useful Lives (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Buildings And improvements | Minimum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, useful life	10 years
Buildings And improvements | Maximum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, useful life	30 years
Machinery and equipment | Minimum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, useful life	5 years
Machinery and equipment | Maximum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, useful life	10 years
Furniture, computers and equipment | Minimum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, useful life	3 years
Furniture, computers and equipment | Maximum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, useful life	5 years
Production molds | Minimum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, useful life	2 years
Production molds | Maximum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, useful life	5 years

Significant_Accounting_Policie9

Significant Accounting Policies - Share-based Compensation (Details) (Performance shares)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Period over which performance is evaluated	1 year
Vesting period	3 years
Minimum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares awarded as a percentage of granted	50.00%
Maximum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares awarded as a percentage of granted	150.00%

Recovered_Sheet1

Significant Accounting Policies - Concentration of Risk (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Percentage of revenues	one customer with an outstanding balance greater than 9% of the Company's outstanding consolidated accounts receivable.	no single customer represented over 9% of the Companybs outstanding accounts receivable balance.
Sales Revenue, Net | Customer Concentration Risk
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Threshold used to determine number of major customers	8.00%
Sales Revenue, Net | Customer Concentration Risk | Regions outside the U.S.
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Concentration risk percentage	52.00%	52.00%	53.00%
Sales Revenue, Net | Customer Concentration Risk | Top Five Customers Worldwide
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Concentration risk percentage	25.00%	23.00%	25.00%
Accounts Receivable | Credit Concentration Risk
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Threshold used to determine number of major customers	9.00%	9.00%
Accounts Receivable | Credit Concentration Risk | Customers With Accounts Receivable Greater Than Nine Percent Of Outstanding Receivables [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Number of major customers	1	0

Restructuring_Initiatives_Addi

Restructuring Initiatives - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended					18 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Pre-tax restructuring charges to cost and expense				$55,073
Percentage resulting in non-cash charges						66.67%
Impairment charges	0	0		21,933
Operating expenses
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Impairment charges				832
Reorganization and Reinvestment Initiatives
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Costs incurred to date				17,341
Pre-tax restructuring charges to cost and expense				1,012
Reorganization and Reinvestment Initiatives | Cost of sales
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Pre-tax restructuring charges to cost and expense				473
Reorganization and Reinvestment Initiatives | Operating expenses
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Pre-tax restructuring charges to cost and expense				539
Reorganization and Reinvestment Initiatives | Workforce Reductions
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Pre-tax restructuring charges to cost and expense				1,012
Global Operations Strategy
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Costs incurred to date				39,419
Global Operations Strategy | Workforce Reductions
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Pre-tax restructuring charges to cost and expense				-98
Global Operations Strategy | Transition Costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Pre-tax restructuring charges to cost and expense				21
Cost Reduction Initiatives
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Costs incurred to date		70,600				70,600
Pre-tax restructuring charges to cost and expense		16,556	[1]	54,061	[2]
Cost Reduction Initiatives | Cost of sales
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Pre-tax restructuring charges to cost and expense		11,149					3,775	1,005	4,087	2,282
Cost Reduction Initiatives | Operating expenses
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Pre-tax restructuring charges to cost and expense		4,719
Cost Reduction Initiatives | Other income (expense)
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Pre-tax restructuring charges to cost and expense		688
Cost Reduction Initiatives | Workforce Reductions
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Pre-tax restructuring charges to cost and expense		2,977	[1]	14,506	[2]
Cost Reduction Initiatives | Workforce Reductions | Impacts all regions and levels of the organization in addition to other transition costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Pre-tax restructuring charges to cost and expense		2,977		14,506
Cost Reduction Initiatives | Transition Costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Pre-tax restructuring charges to cost and expense		8,777	[1]	6,719	[2]
Cost Reduction Initiatives | Transition Costs | Impacts all regions and levels of the organization in addition to other transition costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Pre-tax restructuring charges to cost and expense		4,459		2,965
Cost Reduction Initiatives | Apparel and Footwear Transition
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Pre-tax restructuring charges to cost and expense		3,541		5,810
Cost Reduction Initiatives | Intangible Assets And Goodwill
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Impairment charges				5,156
Cost Reduction Initiatives | Golf ball | Manufacturing
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Pre-tax restructuring charges to cost and expense				14,303
Write-down of assets and exit costs associated with reorganization		5,579
Cost Reduction Initiatives | Property, Plant and Equipment
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Pre-tax restructuring charges to cost and expense				4,345
Cost Reduction Initiatives | Inventories
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Pre-tax restructuring charges to cost and expense				$6,976
[1]	The pre-tax charges for the year ended December 31, 2013 included the following:b"$2,977,000 in continued costs associated with workforce reductions, in addition to $4,459,000 in other transition costs;b"$5,579,000 for the write-off of assets and exit costs associated with the reorganization of golf ball manufacturing (see Note 10); andb"$3,541,000 associated with the transition of the Company's golf apparel, golf footwear and integrated device businesses in the United States and Europe to a third-party licensing arrangement.
[2]	The pre-tax charges for the year ended December 31, 2012 included the following: b"$14,506,000 in workforce reductions, in addition to $2,965,000 in other transition costs;b"$5,810,000 primarily related to the write-off of inventory and long-lived assets in connection with the Company's decision to transition its golf apparel and golf footwear businesses in the United States to a third-party licensing arrangement; b"$6,976,000 to write-off inventory related to the Company's decision to transition its integrated device business to a third-party based model, $4,345,000 to write-off property, plant and equipment related to uPro devices, and an impairment charge of $5,156,000 related to intangible assets and goodwill related to the uPlay, LLC acquisition (see Note 8); andb"$14,303,000 related to the reorganization of the Companybs golf ball manufacturing supply chain.

Restructuring_Initiatives_Acti

Restructuring Initiatives - Activity and Liability Balances Recorded as part of Global Operations Strategy Initiatives and Reorganization and Reinvestment Initiatives as well as Current Estimated Future Charges Relating Initiatives (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Charges to cost and expense				$55,073
Global Operations Strategy | Workforce Reductions
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring payable, Beginning balance		136		1,219
Charges to cost and expense				-98
Cash payments		-136		-985
Restructuring payable balance, Ending Balance		0		136
Global Operations Strategy | Transition Costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring payable, Beginning balance		0		55
Charges to cost and expense				21
Cash payments		0		-76
Restructuring payable balance, Ending Balance		0		0
Global Operations Strategy | Asset Write-offs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring payable, Beginning balance		0		0
Charges to cost and expense				0
Cash payments		0		0
Restructuring payable balance, Ending Balance		0		0
Reorganization and Reinvestment Initiatives
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Charges to cost and expense				1,012
Reorganization and Reinvestment Initiatives | Workforce Reductions
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring payable, Beginning balance		53		5,357
Charges to cost and expense				1,012
Cash payments		-53		-6,316
Restructuring payable balance, Ending Balance		0		53
Global Operations Strategy, Reorganization and Reinvestment Initiatives
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring payable, Beginning balance		189		6,631
Charges to cost and expense				935
Cash payments		-189		-7,377
Restructuring payable balance, Ending Balance		0		189
Cost Reduction Initiatives
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring payable, Beginning balance	3,307	5,122
Charges to cost and expense		16,556	[1]	54,061	[2]
Non-cash items		-9,932		-37,595
Cash payments	-3,307	-8,439		-11,344
Restructuring payable balance, Ending Balance	0	3,307		5,122
Cost Reduction Initiatives | Workforce Reductions
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring payable, Beginning balance	806	4,531
Charges to cost and expense		2,977	[1]	14,506	[2]
Non-cash items		0		-448
Cash payments	-806	-6,702		-9,527
Restructuring payable balance, Ending Balance	0	806		4,531
Cost Reduction Initiatives | Transition Costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring payable, Beginning balance	2,501	591
Charges to cost and expense		8,777	[1]	6,719	[2]
Non-cash items		-5,130		-4,311
Cash payments	-2,501	-1,737		-1,817
Restructuring payable balance, Ending Balance	0	2,501		591
Cost Reduction Initiatives | Asset Write-offs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring payable, Beginning balance	0	0
Charges to cost and expense		4,802	[1]	32,836	[2]
Non-cash items		-4,802		-32,836
Cash payments	0	0		0
Restructuring payable balance, Ending Balance	$0	$0		$0
[1]	The pre-tax charges for the year ended December 31, 2013 included the following:b"$2,977,000 in continued costs associated with workforce reductions, in addition to $4,459,000 in other transition costs;b"$5,579,000 for the write-off of assets and exit costs associated with the reorganization of golf ball manufacturing (see Note 10); andb"$3,541,000 associated with the transition of the Company's golf apparel, golf footwear and integrated device businesses in the United States and Europe to a third-party licensing arrangement.
[2]	The pre-tax charges for the year ended December 31, 2012 included the following: b"$14,506,000 in workforce reductions, in addition to $2,965,000 in other transition costs;b"$5,810,000 primarily related to the write-off of inventory and long-lived assets in connection with the Company's decision to transition its golf apparel and golf footwear businesses in the United States to a third-party licensing arrangement; b"$6,976,000 to write-off inventory related to the Company's decision to transition its integrated device business to a third-party based model, $4,345,000 to write-off property, plant and equipment related to uPro devices, and an impairment charge of $5,156,000 related to intangible assets and goodwill related to the uPlay, LLC acquisition (see Note 8); andb"$14,303,000 related to the reorganization of the Companybs golf ball manufacturing supply chain.

Financing_Arrangements_Detail

Financing Arrangements (Detail)

1 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Aug. 29, 2012

Dec. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Aug. 29, 2012

Aug. 29, 2012

Aug. 29, 2012

Dec. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2014

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

Unamortized Advisory Fee

Unamortized Advisory Fee

Unamortized Advisory Fee

Unamortized Advisory Fee

Unamortized Advisory Fee

Unamortized Advisory Fee

Preferred Stock

Exchanged for Preferred Stock

Private placement purchase agreements

United States

Canada

United Kingdom

Japan

Japan

Minimum

Maximum

Scenario, Plan

D

USD ($)

USD ($)

Other current assets

Other current assets

Other Long Term Assets

Other Long Term Assets

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

JPY (¥)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Asset-based credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity

$230,000,000

$160,000,000

$25,000,000

$45,000,000

$16,980,000,000

¥ 2,000,000,000

Asset-based credit facility

15,235,000

25,660,000

Amount outstanding under letters of credit

1,142,000

1,297,000

Cash and cash equivalents

37,635,000

36,793,000

52,003,000

43,023,000

Maximum amount of consolidated funded indebtedness including borrowing outstanding

55,611,000

Available liquidity

93,246,000

Average outstanding borrowing

64,996,000

Average available liquidity

84,813,000

Asset-based credit facility, maturity date

30-Jun-19

Line of Credit Facility, Dividend Restrictions

In addition, the ABL Facility imposes restrictions on the amount the Company could pay in annual cash dividends, including meeting certain requirements on the amount of additional indebtedness and the fixed charge coverage ratio

Line of Credit Facility, Dividend Restrictions, Maximum Additional Dividends

21,100,000

Period fixed charge cover ratio must be in compliance if borrowing base falls below threshold

30 days

Debt instrument fixed charge coverage

23,000,000

Description of condition to reduce applicable margin to interest rate

The applicable margin for any month will be reduced by 0.25% if the Companybs availability ratio is greater than or equal to 67% and the Companybs bleverage ratiob (as defined below) is less than 4.0 to 1.0 as of the last day of the month for which financial statements have been delivered, so long as no default or event of default exists

Applicable margin rate reduction, (in percent)

67.00%

Amount of EBITDA to reduce applicable margin

4

Line of credit facility conditional reduction in margin rate

0.25%

Asset-based credit facility, interest rate

4.50%

1.48%

1.48%

Asset-based credit facility, monthly fees

0.25%

0.38%

Asset-based credit facility, origination fees

4,912,000

Unamortized origination fees

2,233,000

2,295,000

Asset-based credit facility, origination fees included in other current assets

496,000

918,000

Asset-based credit facility, origination fees included in other long-term assets

1,737,000

1,377,000

Debt instrument term

1 year

1 year

Convertible senior notes

112,500,000

63,227,000

49,273,000

Convertible senior notes interest rate

3.75%

Preferred stock to debt exchange (in shares)

632,270

Preferred stock, cumulative dividend rate (in percent)

7.50%

Preferred stock, par value

$0.01

$0.01

$0.01

Convertible senior notes, percentage of principal amount

95.02%

Convertible senior notes, effective rate of interest

4.59%

Convertible senior notes due date

15-Aug-19

Convertible senior notes, transactional fees

3,537,000

Unamortized, transaction Fees

2,358,000

2,863,000

505,000

505,000

1,853,000

2,358,000

Convertible senior notes, net carrying amount

108,574,000

107,835,000

Convertible senior notes, unamortized discount

3,926,000

4,665,000

Convertible senior notes, remaining amortization period

4 years 7 months 27 days

Convertible senior notes, total interest and amortization expense recognized

$4,957,000

$4,907,000

Convertible senior notes convertible latest date

15-Aug-19

Initial conversion rate, number of common stock issuable

0.1333333

Number of shares debt may be converted

15,000,000

Conversion price per share

$7.50

Threshold percentage of stock price trigger to terminate conversion

130.00%

Threshold number of trading days to terminate conversion

20

Threshold number of trading days window to terminate conversion

30 days

Repurchase price as percentage of principal amount of senior notes

100.00%

Notes redemption earliest date

15-Aug-15

Redemption price as percentage of principal amount of notes

100.00%

Preferred_Stock_Details

Preferred Stock (Details) (USD $)	1 Months Ended		3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2013	Aug. 29, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Preferred stock to debt and common stock exchange (in shares)			183,496
Preferred stock, cumulative dividend rate (in percent)		7.50%
Preferred stock, par value		$0.01	$0.01	0.01	0.01
Convertible senior notes		$112,500,000
Preferred stock, shares outstanding		417,639	0	0	0
Conversion rate of the preferred stock to common stock	14.1844		14.1844	14.1844
Exchanged for Preferred Stock
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Convertible senior notes		63,227,000
Common Stock
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Preferred stock to common stock exchange (in shares)		5,866,821
Conversion of stock, shares Issued	3,316,922
Preferred stock conversions, inducements	75,342
Common stock issuable upon conversion, shares			2,602,770
Series B Cumulative Perpetual Convertible Preferred Stock
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Preferred stock to debt and common stock exchange (in shares)	233,843	982,361
Preferred stock, cumulative dividend rate (in percent)		7.50%
Preferred stock, par value		$0.01
Preferred stock, shares outstanding			0	0	0
Redemption of preferred stock (in shares)			300	300
Payments for repurchase of convertible preferred stock			$30,000

Earnings_Loss_per_Common_Share2

Earnings (Loss) per Common Share - Additional Information (Detail)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Stock Options
Earnings Per Share Disclosure [Line Items]
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share	16,000	25,029	27,844
Preferred Stock
Earnings Per Share Disclosure [Line Items]
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share		4,293	15,124
Convertible Senior Notes
Earnings Per Share Disclosure [Line Items]
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share	15,000	15,000	5,100

Earnings_Loss_per_Common_Share3

Earnings (Loss) per Common Share - Computation of Basic and Diluted Loss Per Share (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended																12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014		Sep. 30, 2014		Jun. 30, 2014		Mar. 31, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013		Sep. 30, 2013		Jun. 30, 2013		Mar. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
Equity [Abstract]
Net income (loss)	($41,539)		($1,134)		$3,369		$55,312		($49,499)	[1],[2]	($21,153)	[1],[2]	$10,071	[1],[2]	$41,660	[1],[2]	$16,008		($18,921)	[1],[2]	($122,946)
Less: Preferred stock dividends									0		1,766		783		783		0		3,332		8,447
Net income (loss) allocable to common shareholders	($41,539)		($1,134)		$3,369		$55,312		($49,499)	[1],[2]	($22,919)	[1],[2]	$9,288	[1],[2]	$40,877	[1],[2]	$16,008		($22,253)	[1],[2]	($131,393)
Weighted-average common shares outstandingbbasic (usd per share)																	77,559		72,809		67,061
Basic earnings (loss) per common share (usd per share)	($0.54)	[3]	($0.01)	[3]	$0.04	[3]	$0.71	[3]	($0.65)	[1],[2],[3]	($0.32)	[1],[2],[3]	$0.13	[1],[2],[3]	$0.58	[1],[2],[3]	$0.21	[3]	($0.31)	[1],[2],[3]	($1.96)
Options and restricted stock																	826
Weighted-average common shares outstandingbdiluted (usd per share)																	78,385		72,809		67,061
Dilutive earnings (loss) per common share (usd per share)	($0.54)	[3]	($0.01)	[3]	$0.04	[3]	$0.61	[3]	($0.65)	[1],[2],[3]	($0.32)	[1],[2],[3]	$0.12	[1],[2],[3]	$0.47	[1],[2],[3]	$0.20	[3]	($0.31)	[1],[2],[3]	($1.96)
[1]	During the first, second, third and fourth quarters of 2013, the Company recognized charges of $2,282,000, $4,087,000, $1,005,000 and $3,775,000, respectively, in cost of goods sold in connection with the Companybs Cost Reduction Initiatives (see Note 3).
[2]	During the first, second, third and fourth quarters of 2013, the Company recognized charges of $2,158,000 ($0.03 per share), $3,074,000 ($0.04 per share), $1,142,000 ($0.02 per share) and $3,808,000 ($0.05 per share), respectively, in after-tax charges in connection with the Company's Cost Reduction Initiatives (see Note 3).
[3]	Earnings per share is computed individually for each of the quarters presented; therefore, the sum of the quarterly earnings per share may not necessarily equal the total for the year.

Sale_of_Buildings_Detail

Sale of Buildings (Detail) (USD $)	1 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 28, 2013	Mar. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
		Property
Sale Leaseback Transaction [Line Items]
Sale Leaseback Transaction, Net Proceeds, Investing Activities	$3,496
Loss on sale and lease-back	31
Asset impairment charges			0	0	21,933
Accrued in accounts payable and accrued expenses			263	785
Number of buildings sold and leased-back		3
Sale and lease-back agreement term, minimum		1 year
Sale and lease-back agreement term, maximum		5 years
Lease-back transaction deferred gain		6,498
Lease-back transaction deferred gain recognized			1,046	1,046	1,569
Building available for sale | Cost Reduction Initiatives
Sale Leaseback Transaction [Line Items]
Asset impairment charges					$7,939

Goodwill_and_Intangible_Assets2

Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Line Items]
Aggregate amortization expense on intangible assets	$68	$288	$3,198
Impairment of intangible assets			4,527
Impairment of goodwill			629
Impairment charges	0	0	21,933
Impairment charges for indefinite lived intangible assets			4,572
Proceeds from sales of intangible assets	0	0	26,861
Net book value of intangible assets sold			20,244
Gain on sale of intangible assets	0	0	6,602
Goodwill	27,821	29,212	29,034
Decrease in goodwill offset amount due to foreign currency fluctuations	1,391
Gross goodwill	29,570	30,961
Cost of sales
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Line Items]
Impairment charges			4,324
Operating expenses
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Line Items]
Impairment charges			832
Top-Flite Brand
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Line Items]
Proceeds from sales of intangible assets			19,900
Ben Hogan Brand
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Line Items]
Proceeds from sales of intangible assets			$6,961

Goodwill_and_Intangible_Assets3

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Amortization Expense Related to Intangible Assets (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
2015	$51
2016	51
2017	51
2018	51
Thereafter	39
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net, Total	$243

Goodwill_and_Intangible_Assets4

Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Intangible Assets by Major Asset Class (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items]
Gross	128,132	$128,132
Accumulated amortization	39,299	39,231
Net book value	88,833	88,901
Trade name, trademark and trade dress and other
Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items]
Gross	88,590	88,590
Net book value	88,590	88,590
Patents
Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items]
Gross	31,581	31,581
Accumulated amortization	31,338	31,287
Net book value	243	294
Patents | Minimum
Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items]
Useful Life (years)	2 years
Patents | Maximum
Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items]
Useful Life (years)	16 years
Developed technology and other
Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items]
Gross	7,961	7,961
Accumulated amortization	7,961	7,944
Net book value	0	$17
Developed technology and other | Minimum
Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items]
Useful Life (years)	1 year
Developed technology and other | Maximum
Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items]
Useful Life (years)	9 years

Investments_Detail

Investments (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Jan. 31, 2015
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Schedule of Cost-method Investments [Line Items]
Investment in TopGolf International, Inc. during the period	$13,072
Investment in TopGolf International, Inc.	50,677	37,605
Subsequent event
Schedule of Cost-method Investments [Line Items]
Investment in TopGolf International, Inc. during the period			$1,699
Maximum
Schedule of Cost-method Investments [Line Items]
Percentage of ownership interest in TopGolf International, Inc.	20.00%

NonControlling_Interests_Detai

Non-Controlling Interests (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Net profits related to non-controlling interest			$259,000
Amount loaned to Mauritius			3,200,000
Loan to Mauritius, outstanding			1,788,000
Net charge from deconsolidation	-65,000,000	-11,706,000
Cost Reduction Initiatives | Golf ball | Manufacturing
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Write-down of assets and exit costs associated with reorganization		$5,579,000

Selected_Financial_Statement_I2

Selected Financial Statement Information (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Accounts receivable, net:
Trade accounts receivable	$125,252	$111,192
Allowance for sales returns	-8,944	-7,334	-6,383	-6,521
Allowance for doubtful accounts	-6,460	-11,655	-6,544	-7,263
Accounts receivable, net	109,848	92,203
Inventories:
Raw materials	47,661	56,104
Work-in-process	519	328
Finished goods	159,049	207,060
Inventory	207,229	263,492
Property, plant and equipment, net:
Land	7,365	7,452
Buildings and improvements	62,784	64,823
Machinery and equipment	107,845	126,282
Furniture, computers and equipment	122,501	120,943
Production molds	18,787	37,493
Construction-in-process	1,463	1,553
Property, plant and equipment, gross	320,745	358,546
Accumulated depreciation	-262,652	-287,205
Property, plant and equipment, net	58,093	71,341
Accounts payable and accrued expenses:
Accounts payable	46,154	59,914
Accrued expenses	56,819	77,492
Accrued goods in-transit	20,278	19,714
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	123,251	157,120
Accrued employee compensation and benefits:
Accrued payroll and taxes	28,219	23,748
Accrued vacation and sick pay	8,149	7,225
Accrued commissions	1,018	612
Accrued employee compensation and benefits	$37,386	$31,585

Income_Taxes_Loss_Before_Incom

Income Taxes - Loss Before Income Tax Provision (Benefit) (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Provision For Income Taxes [Line Items]
United States	$6,981	($28,622)	($134,384)
Foreign	14,658	15,300	16,338
Income (loss) before income taxes	$21,639	($13,322)	($118,046)

Income_Taxes_Expense_Benefit_f

Income Taxes - Expense (Benefit) for Income Taxes (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Federal	$496	$195	($357)
State	612	382	130
Foreign	4,930	6,487	6,804
Current tax provision (benefit)	6,038	7,064	6,577
Federal	-1,549	1,100	-1,448
State	70	-817	92
Foreign	1,072	-1,748	-321
Deferred tax expense (benefit)	-407	-1,465	-1,677
Income tax provision (benefit)	$5,631	$5,599	$4,900

Income_Taxes_Components_of_Def

Income Taxes - Components of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Deferred tax assets:
Reserves and allowances not currently deductible for tax purposes	$15,861	$16,953
Basis difference related to fixed assets	10,943	13,137
Compensation and benefits	8,147	6,878
Basis difference for inventory valuation	1,526	1,593
Compensatory stock options and rights	4,334	3,925
Deferred revenue and other	201	459
Operating loss carryforwards	100,227	94,639
Tax credit carryforwards	15,987	11,584
Federal impact of state taxes	1	1
Basis difference related to intangible assets with a definite life	15,557	18,363
Deferred Tax Assets, Other	434	0
Total deferred tax assets	173,218	167,532
Valuation allowance for deferred tax assets	-165,427	-158,747
Deferred tax liabilities:
Prepaid expenses	-1,368	-970
Other	0	-84
Basis difference related to intangible assets with an indefinite life	-34,065	-34,284
Total deferred tax liabilities	-35,433	-35,338
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net	-27,642	-26,553
Net deferred tax liabilities	7,791	8,785
Net deferred tax assets are shown on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets as follows:
Current deferred tax assets	5,081	6,419
Non-current deferred tax assets	2,346	2,299
Current deferred tax liabilities	-26	0
Non-current deferred tax liabilities	-35,043	-35,271
Net deferred tax assets (liabilities)	($27,642)	($26,553)

Income_Taxes_Additional_Inform

Income Taxes - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Schedule Of Income Tax [Line Items]
Change in net deferred taxes	$1,089
Net deferred tax asset	29
Net deferred benefit , reserve for uncertain tax positions	596
Foreign currency translation adjustments	464
Deferred tax assets, valuation allowance	165,427	158,747
Tax credit carryforwards	15,987	11,584
Tax credit carryforward beginning expiration year	2020
Liability for income taxes associated with uncertain tax positions	6,559	11,851	7,064	9,875
Tax benefits associated with potential transfer pricing adjustments	1,692
Tax benefits associated with state income taxes and other timing adjustments	3,765
Net amount of unrecognized tax benefit related to uncertain tax positions that would impact, if recognized, effective income tax rate	1,102
Interest and penalties related to income tax matters	-101	229	44
Income tax accrued for payment of interest and penalties	1,062	1,163
Undistributed earnings	117,658
Withholding taxes	1,181
United States
Schedule Of Income Tax [Line Items]
Deferred tax assets, valuation allowance	165,427	158,747
Federal
Schedule Of Income Tax [Line Items]
Tax credit carryforwards	12,174
State
Schedule Of Income Tax [Line Items]
Tax credit carryforwards	$10,680

Income_Taxes_Expiry_Dates_of_F

Income Taxes - Expiry Dates of Federal and State Income Tax Credit Carryforwards (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Tax Credit Carryforward [Line Items]
Tax credit carryforwards	15,987	11,584
Federal
Tax Credit Carryforward [Line Items]
Tax credit carryforwards	12,174
Federal | U.S. foreign tax credit
Tax Credit Carryforward [Line Items]
Tax credit carryforwards	7,365
Federal | U.S. foreign tax credit | Minimum
Tax Credit Carryforward [Line Items]
Tax credit carryforwards, expiration year	2020
Federal | U.S. foreign tax credit | Maximum
Tax Credit Carryforward [Line Items]
Tax credit carryforwards, expiration year	2023
Federal | U.S. research tax credit
Tax Credit Carryforward [Line Items]
Tax credit carryforwards	4,793
Federal | U.S. research tax credit | Minimum
Tax Credit Carryforward [Line Items]
Tax credit carryforwards, expiration year	2030
Federal | U.S. research tax credit | Maximum
Tax Credit Carryforward [Line Items]
Tax credit carryforwards, expiration year	2033
Federal | U.S. business tax credits
Tax Credit Carryforward [Line Items]
Tax credit carryforwards	16
Federal | U.S. business tax credits | Minimum
Tax Credit Carryforward [Line Items]
Tax credit carryforwards, expiration year	2030
Federal | U.S. business tax credits | Maximum
Tax Credit Carryforward [Line Items]
Tax credit carryforwards, expiration year	2033
State
Tax Credit Carryforward [Line Items]
Tax credit carryforwards	10,680
State | State investment tax credits
Tax Credit Carryforward [Line Items]
Tax credit carryforwards	757
Tax credit carryforwards, expiration period		DoB notB expire
State | State research tax credits
Tax Credit Carryforward [Line Items]
Tax credit carryforwards	9,923
Tax credit carryforwards, expiration period		Do not expire

Income_Taxes_Major_Jurisdictio

Income Taxes - Major Jurisdictions no Longer Subject to Income Tax Examinations by Tax Authorities (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Federal
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Years No Longer Subject to Audit	2010B andB prior
State
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Years No Longer Subject to Audit	2009 and prior
Canada
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Years No Longer Subject to Audit	2009 and prior
Japan
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Years No Longer Subject to Audit	2008 and prior
South Korea
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Years No Longer Subject to Audit	2008 and prior
United Kingdom
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Years No Longer Subject to Audit	2010 and prior

Income_Taxes_Net_Operating_Los

Income Taxes - Net Operating Losses Carryforwards Expire (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
U.S. loss carryforwards	257,037
State loss carryforwards	174,385
Federal | Minimum
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Operating loss carryforwards, expiration year	2031
Federal | Maximum
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Operating loss carryforwards, expiration year	2033
State | Minimum
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Operating loss carryforwards, expiration year	2014
State | Maximum
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Operating loss carryforwards, expiration year	2033

Income_Taxes_Reconciliation_of

Income Taxes - Reconciliation of Effective Tax Rate on Income or Loss and Statutory Tax Rate (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Statutory U.S. tax rate	35.00%	35.00%	35.00%
State income taxes, net of U.S. tax benefit	1.90%	0.90%	-0.80%
Federal and State tax credits, net of U.S. tax benefit	-9.80%	22.60%	-0.10%
Expenses with no tax benefit	1.10%	-0.30%	-0.10%
Foreign income taxed at other than U.S. statutory rate	1.30%	-4.20%	-0.60%
Effect of foreign rate changes	-13.40%	-5.10%	2.50%
Foreign tax credit	-13.50%	9.40%	-1.20%
Basis differences of intangibles with an indefinite life	0.10%	-4.10%	1.30%
Change in deferred tax valuation allowance	35.30%	-76.80%	-37.70%
Reversal of previously accrued taxes	0.00%		0.10%
Accrual for interest and income taxes related to uncertain tax positions	-7.30%	-0.10%	0.80%
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Income (Loss) From Flowthrough Entities, Percent	-1.90%	1.30%	-0.40%
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Nondeductible Expense, Meals and Entertainment, Percent	3.30%	-7.20%	-0.80%
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Group Loss Relief, Percent	-2.60%	4.90%	0.60%
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Nondeductible Expense, Share-based Compensation Cost, Percent	2.30%	-6.90%	-0.10%
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Foreign Dividends and Earnings Inclusion, Percent	-0.90%	-6.80%	0.00%
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Foreign Tax Withholding, Percent	2.40%	-1.50%	-0.20%
Other	-7.30%	-3.10%	-2.50%
Effective tax rate	26.00%	-42.00%	-4.20%

Income_Taxes_Reconciliation_of1

Income Taxes - Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Unrecognized tax benefits, beginning balance	$11,851	$7,064	$9,875
Additions based on tax positions related to the current year	638	4,853	432
Additions for tax positions of prior years	121	545	96
Reductions for tax positions of prior years	-3,691	-538	-24
Settlement of tax audits	-258	0	-768
Reductions due to lapsed statute of limitations	-2,102	-73	-2,547
Unrecognized tax benefits, ending balance	$6,559	$11,851	$7,064

Commitments_and_Contingencies_1

Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]
Operating lease expiration period	2020-09
Rent expense	$12,479	$13,686	$18,420
Minimum rental payments under capital leases	820
Minimum rental payments under operating leases	22,594
Minimal rental payments under operating leases, net of sublease payments	3,553
Unconditional purchase obligations over next six years	46,222
Amount outstanding under letters of credit	$1,142	$1,297
Minimum
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]
Operating lease term	1 year
Unconditional purchase obligations	1 year
Maximum
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]
Operating lease term	5 years
Unconditional purchase obligations	4 years

Commitments_and_Contingencies_2

Commitments and Contingencies - Commitments for Minimum Lease Payments Under Non Cancelable Operating Leases (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
2015	$9,902
2016	5,519
2017	4,034
2018	1,635
2019	794
Thereafter	710
Minimum rental payments under operating leases	22,594
Capital Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
2015	619
2016	124
2017	62
2018	15
2019	0
Thereafter	0
Minimum rental payments under capital leases	$820

Commitments_and_Contingencies_3

Commitments and Contingencies - Future Purchase Commitments (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
2015	$30,587
2016	12,175
2017	3,304
2018	156
Unconditional purchase obligations over next six years	$46,222

Capital_Stock_Detail

Capital Stock (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended			3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013
	votes_per_share
Components Of Common Stock [Line Items]
Authorized capital, shares	243,000,000
Common stock, par value	$0.01	$0.01		0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	240,000,000	240,000,000		240,000,000
Preferred stock, shares authorized	3,000,000	3,000,000		3,000,000
Common Stock, Voting Rights	The holders of common stock are entitled to one vote for each share of common stock on all matters submitted to a vote of the Companybs shareholders.
Common stock, votes per share	1
Stock repurchase program, authorized amount	$50,000,000
Stock repurchased, average cost per share	$7.62
Acquisition of treasury stock	-1,013,000	-364,000	-783,000
Treasury Stock
Components Of Common Stock [Line Items]
Acquisition of treasury stock (in shares)	133,000	56,000	122,000
Acquisition of treasury stock	($1,013,000)	($364,000)	($783,000)
Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock
Components Of Common Stock [Line Items]
Preferred stock, shares authorized	240,000
Preferred stock, votes per share	1,000
Preferred stock, voting rights, description	each share of Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock would entitle the holder thereof to 1,000 votes on all matters submitted to a vote of the shareholders of the Company
Series B Cumulative Perpetual Convertible Preferred Stock
Components Of Common Stock [Line Items]
Redemption of preferred stock (in shares)		300		300

ShareBased_Compensation_Additi

Share-Based Compensation - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
	plan
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of plans	2
Compensation expense related to stock options	$1,907	$1,839	$1,586
Share based compensation, weighted average estimated forfeiture rate		6.60%	5.70%
Weighted-average grant-date fair value of options granted		$2.47	$2.63
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Net of Forfeitures	0
Total intrinsic value for options exercised	569	243	3
Exercise of stock options	2,291	1,652	19
Compensation expense related to restricted stock	2,530	1,694	1,556
Stock compensation expense	5,327	8,184	7,150
Accrued employee compensation and benefits	37,386	31,585
Long-term incentive compensation and other	1,665	5,555
Reorganization and Reinvestment Initiatives
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock compensation expense			416
Stock Options
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period	3 years
Expiration period	10 years
Total unrecognized compensation expense related to non-vested shares granted	1,581
Unrecognized compensation expense expected recognition period	1 year 1 month 28 days
Restricted Stock Units
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period	3 years
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period	425,000
Total unrecognized compensation expense related to non-vested shares granted	3,944
Unrecognized compensation expense expected recognition period	1 year 1 month 20 days
Weighted average grant date fair value per share of PSUs granted	$8.21	$6.55	$6.36
Performance shares
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period	3 years
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period	596,000
Total unrecognized compensation expense related to non-vested shares granted	3,840
Period over which performance is evaluated	1 year
Weighted average grant date fair value per share of PSUs granted	$8.20
Stock compensation expense	1,303
Performance shares | Maximum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares awarded as a percentage of granted	150.00%
Performance shares | Minimum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares awarded as a percentage of granted	50.00%
Phantom Stock Units
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period	3 years
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period	0	0
Weighted average grant date fair value per share of PSUs granted	$0		$6.37
Stock compensation expense	649	1,635	1,724
Accrued compensation expense	1,898	2,830
Accrued employee compensation and benefits		1,439
Long-term incentive compensation and other		1,391
Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period	3 years
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period	0
Weighted average grant date fair value per share of PSUs granted	$0
Stock compensation expense	1,062	3,016	2,285
Accrued compensation expense	3,990	5,193
Accrued employee compensation and benefits		4,200
Long-term incentive compensation and other		$993
2004 Plan
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based compensation arrangement, maximum number of shares that can be granted to a participant in any fiscal year	2,000,000
2004 Plan | Maximum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share based compensation arrangement, maximum number of shares issuable	24,000,000
2013 Directors Plan
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based compensation arrangement, maximum number of shares that can be granted to a participant in any fiscal year	50,000
2013 Directors Plan | Maximum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share based compensation arrangement, maximum number of shares issuable	1,000,000

ShareBased_Compensation_Shares

Share-Based Compensation - Shares Authorized, Available for Future Grant and Outstanding Under Each Plans (Detail)	Dec. 31, 2014
Equity Incentive Plan [Line Items]
Authorized	25,500,000
Available	9,303,000
Outstanding	5,491,000	[1]
2001 Directors Plan
Equity Incentive Plan [Line Items]
Authorized	500,000	[2]
Available	0	[2]
Outstanding	36,000	[1],[2]
2004 Plan
Equity Incentive Plan [Line Items]
Authorized	24,000,000
Available	8,405,000
Outstanding	5,360,000	[1]
2013 Directors Plan
Equity Incentive Plan [Line Items]
Authorized	1,000,000
Available	898,000
Outstanding	95,000	[1]
[1]	utstanding shares underlying restricted stock units granted under the 2004 Incentive Plan and 2013 Directors Plan.
[2]	The Companybs 2001 Non-Employee Directors Stock Incentive Plan (the "2001 Directors Plan") expired on DecemberB 31, 2011.

ShareBased_Compensation_Weight

Share-Based Compensation - Weighted Average Black-Scholes Fair Value Assumptions used in Valuation of Stock Options Granted (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Dividend yield	0.60%	1.20%
Expected volatility	48.80%	50.60%
Risk-free interest rate	0.70%	0.80%
Expected life	4 years 3 months 18 days	4 years 10 months 24 days

ShareBased_Compensation_Stock_

Share-Based Compensation - Stock Option Activities (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014
Number of Shares
Number of Shares, Options outstanding, beginning balance	4,492,000
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Net of Forfeitures	0
Number of shares, Exercised	-302,000
Number of Shares, Forfeited	0
Number of Shares, Expired	-531,000
Number of Shares, Options outstanding, ending balance	3,659,000
Number of Shares, Vested and expected to vest at end of period	3,612,000
Number of Shares, Options exercisable at end of period	2,501,000
Weighted-Average Exercise Price Per Share
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Options outstanding, beginning balance	$9.42
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Granted	$0
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Exercised	$7.57
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Forfeited	$0
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Expired	$16.23
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Options outstanding, ending balance	$8.59
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Vested and expected to vest at end of period	$8.61
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Options exercisable at end of period	$9.54
Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term
Weighted Average Remaining Life, Options outstanding at end of period	5 years 7 months 24 days
Weighted Average Remaining Life, Vested and expected to vest at end of period	5 years 7 months 15 days
Weighted Average Remaining Life, Options exercisable at end of period	4 years 6 months 4 days
Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Outstanding aggregate intrinsic value	$2,154
Vested and expected to vest in the future, aggregate intrinsic value	2,100
Exercisable, aggregate intrinsic value	$806

ShareBased_Compensation_RollFo

Share-Based Compensation - Roll-Forward of Activity for Phantom Stock Units (Detail) (Phantom Stock Units, USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Phantom Stock Units
Number of Share units
Nonvested number of Units, beginning balance	444
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period	0	0
Vested, number of units	-180
Forfeited, number of units	0
Nonvested number of units, ending balance	264	444
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Nonvested weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, beginning balance	$6.72
Granted, weighted average grant date fair value	$0		$6.37
Vested, weighted average grant date fair value	$7.40
Forfeited, weighted average grant date fair value	$0
Nonvested weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, ending balance	$6.25	$6.72

ShareBased_Compensation_RollFo1

Share-Based Compensation - Roll-Forward of Activity for Restricted Stock Units (Detail) (Restricted Stock Units, USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Restricted Stock Units
Number of Share units
Nonvested number of Units, beginning balance	873
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period	425
Vested, number of units	-75
Forfeited, number of units	0
Nonvested number of units, ending balance	1,223	873
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Nonvested weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, beginning balance	$6.49
Granted, weighted average grant date fair value	$8.21	$6.55	$6.36
Vested, weighted average grant date fair value	$6.85
Forfeited, weighted average grant date fair value	$0
Nonvested weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, ending balance	$7.07	$6.49

ShareBased_Compensation_Summar

Share-Based Compensation - Summary of Total Number of SARs Granted (Detail) (Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs), USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014
Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs)
Number of Share units
Nonvested number of Units, beginning balance	2,475
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period	0
Vested, number of units	-88
Forfeited, number of units	-15
Nonvested number of units, ending balance	2,372
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Nonvested weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, beginning balance	$6.39
Granted, weighted average grant date fair value	$0
Vested, weighted average grant date fair value	$6.39
Forfeited, weighted average grant date fair value	$6.69
Nonvested weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, ending balance	$6.39

ShareBased_Compensation_Relate

Share-Based Compensation Related to Employees and Directors (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Cost of employee share-based compensation included in income (loss), before income tax	$5,327	$8,184	$7,150
Cost of sales
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Cost of employee share-based compensation included in income (loss), before income tax	240	473	276
Operating expenses
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Cost of employee share-based compensation included in income (loss), before income tax	$5,087	$7,711	$6,874

Employee_Benefit_Plans_Detail

Employee Benefit Plans (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]
Maximum employee contribution to defined contribution benefit plans	75.00%
Defined Contribution Plan, Employer Matching Contribution, Percent of Match	50.00%
Defined Contribution Plan, Employer Matching Contribution, Percent of Employees' Gross Pay	6.00%
Employer matching contribution to employee contribution percentage		50.00%
Maximum employee contribution percentage of eligible compensation		6.00%
Defined contribution plan employee vesting percentage	100.00%
Defined contribution plan employer vesting percentage	50.00%
Number of years of service required to vest in full	2 years
Employer contribution towards compensation plan	$1,687,000	$1,589,000	$2,156,000
Defined Contribution Plan, Employer Discretionary Contribution Amount	$0

Fair_Value_Measurements_Foreig

Fair Value Measurements - Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis (Detail) (Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring, Foreign currency exchange contracts, USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Foreign currency derivative instrumentsbasset position	$40	$557
Foreign currency derivative instrumentsbliability position	-246	-823
Total foreign currency derivative instruments	-206	-266
Observable market based inputs (Level 2)
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Foreign currency derivative instrumentsbasset position	40	557
Foreign currency derivative instrumentsbliability position	-246	-823
Total foreign currency derivative instruments	($206)	($266)

Fair_Value_Measurements_Fair_V

Fair Value Measurements - Fair Value of Financial Instruments - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended			3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012
Financial Instruments [Line Items]
Impairment charges	$0	$0	$21,933
Convertible senior notes, unamortized discount	3,926	4,665
Patents | Golf ball
Financial Instruments [Line Items]
Write-off in net book value patents				4,572
Building [Member] | Golf ball
Financial Instruments [Line Items]
Impairment charges		7,939
Property, Plant and Equipment | Golf Clubs
Financial Instruments [Line Items]
Impairment charges			4,345
Intangible Assets And Goodwill | Golf Clubs
Financial Instruments [Line Items]
Impairment charges			$5,156

Fair_Value_Measurements_Fair_V1

Fair Value Measurements - Fair Value Relating to Financial Assets and Liabilities (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Convertible senior notes, unamortized discount	$3,926	$4,665
Convertible notes, carrying Value	108,574	107,835
Convertible notes, fair Value	126,222	138,668
Lines of Credit, Fair Value Disclosure	15,235	25,660
Standby letters of credit, carrying value	1,142	1,297
Standby letters of credit, fair value	$1,142	$1,297

Derivatives_and_Hedging_Additi

Derivatives and Hedging - Additional Information (Detail) (Foreign currency exchange contracts, USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Foreign currency exchange contracts
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	$62,866	$42,264	$137,125

Derivatives_and_Hedging_Locati

Derivatives and Hedging - Location of Gains and Losses in Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations that were Recognized and Derivative Contract Type (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Foreign currency transaction gains (loss), net	($6,198)	($821)	($3,343)
Foreign currency exchange contracts, amount of gain (loss) recognized in income on derivatives not designated as hedging instruments	6,356	6,764	6,591
Other income (expense)
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Foreign currency exchange contracts, amount of gain (loss) recognized in income on derivatives not designated as hedging instruments	$6,356	$6,764	$6,591

Derivatives_and_Hedging_Summar

Derivatives and Hedging - Summary of Fair Value of Derivative Instruments by Contract Type and Location of Asset and/or Liability on Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Other current assets
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Foreign currency exchange contracts, asset derivatives not designated as hedging instruments, fair value	$40	$557
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Foreign currency exchange contracts, liability derivatives not designated as hedging instruments, fair value	$246	$823

Segment_Information_Narrative_

Segment Information - Narrative (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
									segment
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	$134,606	$168,572	$231,893	$351,874	$127,170	$178,229	$249,646	$287,756	$886,945	$842,801	$834,065
Income (loss) before income taxes									21,639	-13,322	-118,046
Identifiable assets	624,811				663,863				624,811	663,863	637,636
Additions to long-lived assets									9,752	14,413	16,607
Goodwill	27,821				29,212				27,821	29,212	29,034
Depreciation and amortization									21,236	25,543	34,411
Number of operating segments									2
Sales Revenue, Net | Segment Reconciling Items
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Prior period reclassification adjustment										1,043	952
Income Before Income Taxes | Segment Reconciling Items
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Prior period reclassification adjustment										5,054	516
Sales Revenue, Net | Customer Concentration Risk
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Threshold used to determine number of major customers									8.00%
Sales Revenue, Net | Customer Concentration Risk | Top Five Customers Worldwide
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Concentration risk percentage									25.00%	23.00%	25.00%
Golf Clubs
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales									749,956	711,697	695,441
Income (loss) before income taxes									50,891	32,738	-60,343
Identifiable assets	316,710				374,473				316,710	374,473	328,210
Additions to long-lived assets									9,425	13,250	16,347
Goodwill											29,034
Depreciation and amortization									18,505	21,019	21,096
Golf Clubs | Sales Revenue, Net | Customer Concentration Risk | Top Five Customers Worldwide
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Concentration risk percentage									25.00%	23.00%	22.00%
Golf ball
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Income (loss) before income taxes									15,222	-3,472	-14,503
Identifiable assets	37,445				49,261				37,445	49,261	64,203
Additions to long-lived assets									327	1,163	260
Depreciation and amortization									2,731	4,524	13,315
Golf ball | Sales Revenue, Net | Customer Concentration Risk | Top Five Customers Worldwide
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Concentration risk percentage									30.00%	27.00%
Reconciling items
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Income (loss) before income taxes									-44,474	-42,588	-43,200
Identifiable assets	$270,656				$240,129				$270,656	$240,129	$245,223

Segment_Information_Informatio

Segment Information - Information Utilized by Management to Evaluate its Operating Segments (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Restructuring charges				$55,073
Gain on sale of intangible assets	0	0		6,602
Net realized and unrealized gains/losses on foreign currency hedges		5,943		3,248
Assets held for sale				2,396
Cost Reduction Initiatives
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Restructuring charges		16,556	[1]	54,061	[2]
Reorganization and Reinvestment Initiatives
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Restructuring charges				1,012
Golf Clubs
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Restructuring charges				31,210
Golf Clubs | Cost Reduction Initiatives
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Restructuring charges		6,395		30,398
Golf Clubs | Reorganization and Reinvestment Initiatives
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Restructuring charges				812
Golf ball
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Restructuring charges				16,829
Golf ball | Cost Reduction Initiatives
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Restructuring charges		6,973		16,589
Golf ball | Reorganization and Reinvestment Initiatives
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Restructuring charges				240
Corporate G&A
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Restructuring charges				7,034
Corporate G&A | Cost Reduction Initiatives
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Restructuring charges		3,188		7,074
Corporate G&A | Reorganization and Reinvestment Initiatives
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Restructuring charges				($40)
[1]	The pre-tax charges for the year ended December 31, 2013 included the following:b"$2,977,000 in continued costs associated with workforce reductions, in addition to $4,459,000 in other transition costs;b"$5,579,000 for the write-off of assets and exit costs associated with the reorganization of golf ball manufacturing (see Note 10); andb"$3,541,000 associated with the transition of the Company's golf apparel, golf footwear and integrated device businesses in the United States and Europe to a third-party licensing arrangement.
[2]	The pre-tax charges for the year ended December 31, 2012 included the following: b"$14,506,000 in workforce reductions, in addition to $2,965,000 in other transition costs;b"$5,810,000 primarily related to the write-off of inventory and long-lived assets in connection with the Company's decision to transition its golf apparel and golf footwear businesses in the United States to a third-party licensing arrangement; b"$6,976,000 to write-off inventory related to the Company's decision to transition its integrated device business to a third-party based model, $4,345,000 to write-off property, plant and equipment related to uPro devices, and an impairment charge of $5,156,000 related to intangible assets and goodwill related to the uPlay, LLC acquisition (see Note 8); andb"$14,303,000 related to the reorganization of the Companybs golf ball manufacturing supply chain.

Segment_Information_Summary_of

Segment Information - Summary of Net Sales by Product (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Sales Concentration [Line Items]
Net sales	$134,606	$168,572	$231,893	$351,874	$127,170	$178,229	$249,646	$287,756	$886,945	$842,801	$834,065
Woods
Sales Concentration [Line Items]
Net sales									269,468	249,809	198,078
Irons
Sales Concentration [Line Items]
Net sales									200,174	178,771	169,151
Putters
Sales Concentration [Line Items]
Net sales									81,161	87,787	92,588
Golf Balls
Sales Concentration [Line Items]
Net sales									136,989	131,104	138,624
Accessories and Other
Sales Concentration [Line Items]
Net sales									$199,153	$195,330	$235,624

Segment_Information_Summary_of1

Segment Information - Summary of Revenue and Long Lived Assets by Geographical Areas (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Principal Transaction Revenue [Line Items]
Sales	$134,606	$168,572	$231,893	$351,874	$127,170	$178,229	$249,646	$287,756	$886,945	$842,801	$834,065
Long-Lived Assets (excluding deferred tax assets)	238,433				239,961				238,433	239,961	248,730
United States
Principal Transaction Revenue [Line Items]
Sales									421,773	401,478	392,087
Long-Lived Assets (excluding deferred tax assets)	210,152				206,111				210,152	206,111	212,438
Europe
Principal Transaction Revenue [Line Items]
Sales									134,401	121,477	120,160
Long-Lived Assets (excluding deferred tax assets)	7,070				7,905				7,070	7,905	7,969
Japan
Principal Transaction Revenue [Line Items]
Sales									166,162	161,598	157,315
Long-Lived Assets (excluding deferred tax assets)	4,873				6,491				4,873	6,491	6,897
Rest Of Asia
Principal Transaction Revenue [Line Items]
Sales									89,603	84,073	75,035
Long-Lived Assets (excluding deferred tax assets)	2,936				3,627				2,936	3,627	4,265
Other Foreign Countries
Principal Transaction Revenue [Line Items]
Sales									75,006	74,175	89,468
Long-Lived Assets (excluding deferred tax assets)	$13,402				$15,827				$13,402	$15,827	$17,161

Summarized_Quarterly_Data_Deta

Summarized Quarterly Data (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended																12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014		Sep. 30, 2014		Jun. 30, 2014		Mar. 31, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013		Sep. 30, 2013		Jun. 30, 2013		Mar. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]
Net sales	$134,606		$168,572		$231,893		$351,874		$127,170		$178,229		$249,646		$287,756		$886,945		$842,801		$834,065
Gross profit	36,916		65,307		90,806		164,897		29,261	[1]	59,409	[1]	95,652	[1]	130,436	[1]	357,926		314,758	[1]	248,168
Net income (loss)	-41,539		-1,134		3,369		55,312		-49,499	[1],[2]	-21,153	[1],[2]	10,071	[1],[2]	41,660	[1],[2]	16,008		-18,921	[1],[2]	-122,946
Dividends on convertible preferred stock									0		1,766		783		783		0		3,332		8,447
Net income (loss) allocable to common shareholders	($41,539)		($1,134)		$3,369		$55,312		($49,499)	[1],[2]	($22,919)	[1],[2]	$9,288	[1],[2]	$40,877	[1],[2]	$16,008		($22,253)	[1],[2]	($131,393)
Earnings (loss) per common share
Basic earnings (loss) per common share (usd per share)	($0.54)	[3]	($0.01)	[3]	$0.04	[3]	$0.71	[3]	($0.65)	[1],[2],[3]	($0.32)	[1],[2],[3]	$0.13	[1],[2],[3]	$0.58	[1],[2],[3]	$0.21	[3]	($0.31)	[1],[2],[3]	($1.96)
Dilutive earnings (loss) per common share (usd per share)	($0.54)	[3]	($0.01)	[3]	$0.04	[3]	$0.61	[3]	($0.65)	[1],[2],[3]	($0.32)	[1],[2],[3]	$0.12	[1],[2],[3]	$0.47	[1],[2],[3]	$0.20	[3]	($0.31)	[1],[2],[3]	($1.96)
[1]	During the first, second, third and fourth quarters of 2013, the Company recognized charges of $2,282,000, $4,087,000, $1,005,000 and $3,775,000, respectively, in cost of goods sold in connection with the Companybs Cost Reduction Initiatives (see Note 3).
[2]	During the first, second, third and fourth quarters of 2013, the Company recognized charges of $2,158,000 ($0.03 per share), $3,074,000 ($0.04 per share), $1,142,000 ($0.02 per share) and $3,808,000 ($0.05 per share), respectively, in after-tax charges in connection with the Company's Cost Reduction Initiatives (see Note 3).
[3]	Earnings per share is computed individually for each of the quarters presented; therefore, the sum of the quarterly earnings per share may not necessarily equal the total for the year.

Summarized_Quarterly_Data_Addi

Summarized Quarterly Data - Additional Information) (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended				3 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014
Quarterly Financial Information [Line Items]
Pre-tax restructuring charges to cost and expense	$55,073
Cost Reduction Initiatives
Quarterly Financial Information [Line Items]
Pre-tax restructuring charges to cost and expense	54,061	[1]	16,556	[2]
Cost Reduction Initiatives | Cost of sales
Quarterly Financial Information [Line Items]
Pre-tax restructuring charges to cost and expense			11,149		3,775	1,005	4,087	2,282
Cost Reduction Initiatives | Operating expenses
Quarterly Financial Information [Line Items]
Pre-tax restructuring charges to cost and expense			4,719
After-tax restructuring charges to cost and expense					$3,808	$1,142	$3,074	$2,158
After-tax restructuring charges to cost and expense, per share					$0.05	$0.02	$0.04	$0.03
[1]	The pre-tax charges for the year ended December 31, 2012 included the following: b"$14,506,000 in workforce reductions, in addition to $2,965,000 in other transition costs;b"$5,810,000 primarily related to the write-off of inventory and long-lived assets in connection with the Company's decision to transition its golf apparel and golf footwear businesses in the United States to a third-party licensing arrangement; b"$6,976,000 to write-off inventory related to the Company's decision to transition its integrated device business to a third-party based model, $4,345,000 to write-off property, plant and equipment related to uPro devices, and an impairment charge of $5,156,000 related to intangible assets and goodwill related to the uPlay, LLC acquisition (see Note 8); andb"$14,303,000 related to the reorganization of the Companybs golf ball manufacturing supply chain.
[2]	The pre-tax charges for the year ended December 31, 2013 included the following:b"$2,977,000 in continued costs associated with workforce reductions, in addition to $4,459,000 in other transition costs;b"$5,579,000 for the write-off of assets and exit costs associated with the reorganization of golf ball manufacturing (see Note 10); andb"$3,541,000 associated with the transition of the Company's golf apparel, golf footwear and integrated device businesses in the United States and Europe to a third-party licensing arrangement.