Revenue Recognition Disaggregation of Revenue (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Sep. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2018	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Sep. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2017	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 180,678	$ 262,654	$ 396,311	$ 403,191	$ 191,657	$ 243,604	$ 304,548	$ 308,927	$ 1,242,834	$ 1,048,736	$ 871,192
Golf Clubs
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales									717,293
Golf Balls
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales									195,654
Gear, Accessories and Other
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales									329,887
Royalty [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales									19,021	$ 18,622	$ 7,622
Woods
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales									304,459
Woods | Golf Clubs
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales									304,459
Woods | Golf Balls
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales									0
Woods | Gear, Accessories and Other
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales									0
Irons
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales									316,463
Irons | Golf Clubs
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales									316,463
Irons | Golf Balls
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales									0
Irons | Gear, Accessories and Other
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales									0
Putters
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales									96,371
Putters | Golf Clubs
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales									96,371
Putters | Golf Balls
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales									0
Putters | Gear, Accessories and Other
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales									0
Golf Balls
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales									195,654
Golf Balls | Golf Clubs
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales									0
Golf Balls | Golf Balls
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales									195,654
Golf Balls | Gear, Accessories and Other
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales									0
Gear, Accessories and Other
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales									329,887
Gear, Accessories and Other | Golf Clubs
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales									0
Gear, Accessories and Other | Golf Balls
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales									0
Gear, Accessories and Other | Gear, Accessories and Other
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales									$ 329,887