Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

SEGMENT REPORTING (Narrative) (Details)

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SEGMENT REPORTING (Narrative) (Details)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2017
USD ($)
state
property
Sep. 30, 2016
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2017
USD ($)
state
segment
property
Sep. 30, 2016
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2016
USD ($)
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Number of reportable segments (in segments) | segment     4    
Number of golf properties (in properties) | property 77   77    
Number of states in which properties owned (in states) | state 13   13    
Amortization of favorable and unfavorable lease intangibles $ 1,000 $ 1,100 $ 3,100 $ 3,400  
Accretion expense 1,600 1,400 4,800 4,300  
Equity method investments 20,601   20,601   $ 19,256
Traditional Golf          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Rental expense - carts and equipment 700 $ 900 2,300 $ 2,900  
Entertainment Golf | Operating Segments          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Capitalized interest 100   100    
Debt Investments | Operating Segments          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Equity method investments $ 20,600   $ 20,600