Segment Information - Information Utilized by Management to Evaluate its Operating Segments (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	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:•$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.

[2] 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.