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Investments (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017
Equity Securities without Readily Determinable Fair Value [Line Items]
Investments in golf related ventures		$ 282	$ 1,499
Percentage of ownership interest in Topgolf		14.00%
Investment in Topgolf	$ 70,495	$ 70,777
Topgolf International Inc
Equity Securities without Readily Determinable Fair Value [Line Items]
Investments in golf related ventures	20,000	282	$ 1,499
Investment in Topgolf	$ 70,495	$ 70,777

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