v3.5.0.2
Document and Entity Information - shares
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2016
Nov. 03, 2016
Document And Entity Information [Line Items]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Period End Date Sep. 30, 2016  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2016  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q3  
Trading Symbol GRSHU  
Entity Registrant Name Gores Holdings, Inc.  
Entity Central Index Key 0001644406  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Entity Filer Category Non-accelerated Filer  
Class A Common Stock    
Document And Entity Information [Line Items]    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   37,500,000
Class F Common Stock    
Document And Entity Information [Line Items]    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   9,375,000