Revenue Recognition - Contracts with Customers (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Contracts with Customers [Abstract]
Deferred revenue from gift cards	$ 1,043		$ 971	$ 1,273
Revenue from gift cards, recognized in period	$ 274	$ 261

Contract with Customer, Liability, Revenue Recognized: Amount of revenue recognized that was previously included in balance of obligation to transfer good or service to customer for which consideration from customer has been received or is due.

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Namespace Prefix:	ely_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	credit
Period Type:	duration