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Segment Information - Information Utilized by Management to Evaluate its Operating Segments (Details) $ in Thousands | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Apr. 30, 2016 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($) segment | Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($)
Segment Reporting [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Number of operating segments | segment |  |  |  | 2 |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Net sales |  | $ 187,850 | $ 175,780 | $ 707,497 | $ 690,463
Income before income taxes |  | (4,445) | (2,070) | 71,388 | 50,022
Additions to long-lived assets |  | 6,718 | 3,652 | 12,756 | 9,782
Gain on sale of preferred shares in Topgolf | $ 17,662 | 0 | 0 | 17,662 | 0
Percentage of Topgolf preferred shares sold | 10.00% |  |  |  |
Operating segments | Golf Clubs |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Net sales |  | 155,210 | 146,522 | 586,445 | 577,294
Income before income taxes |  | 2,818 | 6,564 | 71,166 | 69,555
Additions to long-lived assets |  | 5,675 | 3,087 | 9,587 | 7,906
Operating segments | Golf Balls |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Net sales |  | 32,640 | 29,258 | 121,052 | 113,169
Income before income taxes |  | 3,846 | 3,511 | 23,210 | 17,559
Additions to long-lived assets |  | 1,043 | 565 | 3,169 | 1,876
Reconciling Items | Reconciling Items |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Income before income taxes |  | $ (11,109) | $ (12,145) | $ (22,988) | $ (37,092)

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