XML 62 R52.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT
v3.4.0.3

Derivatives and Hedging - Location of Gains in Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations that were Recognized and Derivative Contract Type (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended
--- | ---
Mar. 31, 2016 | Mar. 31, 2015
Other (expense) income, net |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |
Amount of Net Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative Instruments | $ (6,312) | $ 2,592

X
- Definition Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossLineItems
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Amount of gain (loss) recognized in earnings in the period from the increase (decrease) in fair value of foreign currency derivatives not designated as hedging instruments. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 815 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 4C -Subparagraph (e) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=64837297&loc=SL5624171-113959 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 815 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 4A -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=64837297&loc=SL5618551-113959 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_GainLossOnForeignCurrencyDerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstruments
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis=ely_OtherIncomeAndExpenseMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |