SEGMENT REPORTING - Segment Reporting (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
3 Months Ended |
12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2017 |
Sep. 30, 2017 |
Jun. 30, 2017 |
Mar. 31, 2017 |
Dec. 31, 2016 |
Sep. 30, 2016 |
Jun. 30, 2016 |
Mar. 31, 2016 |
Dec. 31, 2017 |
Dec. 31, 2016 |
Dec. 31, 2015 |
Revenues |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Golf course operations |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ 221,737
|
$ 226,255
|
$ 224,419
|
Sales of food and beverages |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
70,857
|
72,625
|
71,437
|
Total revenues |
$ 70,402
|
$ 81,691
|
$ 81,360
|
$ 59,141
|
$ 69,076
|
$ 83,162
|
$ 84,484
|
$ 62,158
|
292,594
|
298,880
|
295,856
|
Operating costs |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating expenses |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
247,905
|
254,353
|
254,553
|
Cost of sales - food and beverages |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
20,959
|
21,593
|
22,549
|
General and administrative expense |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7,887
|
9,488
|
10,914
|
General and administrative expense - acquisition and transaction expenses (B) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
8,737
|
4,354
|
1,123
|
Management fee and termination payment to affiliate |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
21,410
|
10,704
|
10,692
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
24,304
|
26,496
|
28,634
|
Impairment |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
60
|
10,381
|
11,896
|
Realized and unrealized loss on investments |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6,243
|
685
|
(22,264)
|
Total operating costs |
90,493
|
86,012
|
87,113
|
73,887
|
87,192
|
82,382
|
89,706
|
78,774
|
337,505
|
338,054
|
318,097
|
Operating (loss) income |
(20,091)
|
(4,321)
|
(5,753)
|
(14,746)
|
(18,116)
|
780
|
(5,222)
|
(16,616)
|
(44,911)
|
(39,174)
|
(22,241)
|
Other income (expenses) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest and investment income |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
23,162
|
91,291
|
95,891
|
Interest expense, net |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(19,581)
|
(52,868)
|
(62,129)
|
Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(294)
|
(780)
|
15,306
|
Gain on deconsolidation |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0
|
82,130
|
0
|
Other (loss) income, net |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
388
|
(3,074)
|
(5,574)
|
Inter-segment elimination |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0
|
Total other income |
(4,063)
|
3,850
|
1,557
|
2,331
|
(1,451)
|
19,677
|
8,518
|
89,955
|
3,675
|
116,699
|
43,494
|
Income tax expense (benefit) |
(82)
|
(2)
|
510
|
539
|
45
|
(38)
|
138
|
44
|
965
|
189
|
345
|
(Loss) Income from continuing operations |
(24,072)
|
(469)
|
(4,706)
|
(12,954)
|
(19,612)
|
20,495
|
3,158
|
73,295
|
(42,201)
|
77,336
|
20,908
|
Income from discontinued operations |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0
|
0
|
646
|
Net (Loss) Income |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(42,201)
|
77,336
|
21,554
|
Preferred dividends |
(1,395)
|
(1,395)
|
(1,395)
|
(1,395)
|
(1,395)
|
(1,395)
|
(1,395)
|
(1,395)
|
(5,580)
|
(5,580)
|
(5,580)
|
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest |
|
|
|
|
(92)
|
(177)
|
(112)
|
124
|
0
|
(257)
|
293
|
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0
|
(Loss) Income Applicable To Common Stockholders |
(25,467)
|
$ (1,864)
|
$ (6,101)
|
$ (14,349)
|
(21,099)
|
$ 18,923
|
$ 1,651
|
$ 72,024
|
(47,781)
|
71,499
|
16,267
|
(Loss) Income Applicable To Common Stockholders |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
646
|
Total assets |
536,648
|
|
|
|
1,171,958
|
|
|
|
536,648
|
1,171,958
|
|
Total liabilities |
365,597
|
|
|
|
953,891
|
|
|
|
365,597
|
953,891
|
|
Preferred stock |
61,583
|
|
|
|
61,583
|
|
|
|
61,583
|
61,583
|
|
Equity attributable to common stockholders |
109,468
|
|
|
|
156,484
|
|
|
|
109,468
|
156,484
|
|
Additions to property and equipment (including capital leases) during the year ended December 31, 2016 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
43,646
|
12,571
|
7,637
|
Amortization |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
8,200
|
8,900
|
10,000
|
Accretion of membership deposit liabilities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6,500
|
5,800
|
5,800
|
Equity method investments |
21,135
|
|
|
|
19,256
|
|
|
|
21,135
|
19,256
|
|
Leasehold intangibles |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other income (expenses) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Amortization |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,100
|
4,500
|
4,900
|
Operating segments | Traditional Golf |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenues |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Golf course operations |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
221,737
|
226,255
|
224,419
|
Sales of food and beverages |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
70,857
|
72,625
|
71,437
|
Total revenues |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
292,594
|
298,880
|
295,856
|
Operating costs |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating expenses |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
247,585
|
254,353
|
254,553
|
Cost of sales - food and beverages |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
20,959
|
21,593
|
22,549
|
General and administrative expense |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,086
|
2,708
|
2,983
|
General and administrative expense - acquisition and transaction expenses (B) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
677
|
1,594
|
1,364
|
Management fee and termination payment to affiliate |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
24,260
|
26,496
|
28,682
|
Impairment |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0
|
6,232
|
0
|
Realized and unrealized loss on investments |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
199
|
(294)
|
9
|
Total operating costs |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
296,766
|
312,682
|
310,140
|
Operating (loss) income |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(4,172)
|
(13,802)
|
(14,284)
|
Other income (expenses) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest and investment income |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
159
|
134
|
152
|
Interest expense, net |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(15,277)
|
(12,470)
|
(16,520)
|
Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(294)
|
(780)
|
14,818
|
Gain on deconsolidation |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
Other (loss) income, net |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,468)
|
(2,379)
|
(1,629)
|
Inter-segment elimination |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,005
|
Total other income |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(16,880)
|
(15,495)
|
(174)
|
Income tax expense (benefit) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0
|
188
|
345
|
(Loss) Income from continuing operations |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(14,803)
|
Income from discontinued operations |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0
|
Net (Loss) Income |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(21,052)
|
(29,485)
|
(14,803)
|
Preferred dividends |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(257)
|
293
|
(Loss) Income Applicable To Common Stockholders |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(21,052)
|
(29,742)
|
(14,510)
|
Total assets |
334,925
|
|
|
|
341,035
|
|
|
|
334,925
|
341,035
|
|
Total liabilities |
300,176
|
|
|
|
286,002
|
|
|
|
300,176
|
286,002
|
|
Preferred stock |
0
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
0
|
0
|
|
Equity attributable to common stockholders |
34,749
|
|
|
|
55,033
|
|
|
|
34,749
|
55,033
|
|
Additions to property and equipment (including capital leases) during the year ended December 31, 2016 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
16,284
|
11,912
|
7,637
|
Operating leases, rent expense |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,000
|
3,800
|
4,600
|
Operating segments | Entertainment Golf |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenues |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Golf course operations |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Sales of food and beverages |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Total revenues |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Operating costs |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating expenses |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
320
|
0
|
0
|
Cost of sales - food and beverages |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
General and administrative expense |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
347
|
12
|
0
|
General and administrative expense - acquisition and transaction expenses (B) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7,139
|
1,555
|
0
|
Management fee and termination payment to affiliate |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
44
|
0
|
0
|
Impairment |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Realized and unrealized loss on investments |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Total operating costs |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7,850
|
1,567
|
0
|
Operating (loss) income |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(7,850)
|
(1,567)
|
0
|
Other income (expenses) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest and investment income |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Interest expense, net |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Gain on deconsolidation |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
Other (loss) income, net |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Inter-segment elimination |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0
|
Total other income |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Income tax expense (benefit) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
(Loss) Income from continuing operations |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0
|
Income from discontinued operations |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0
|
Net (Loss) Income |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(7,850)
|
(1,568)
|
0
|
Preferred dividends |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0
|
0
|
(Loss) Income Applicable To Common Stockholders |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(7,850)
|
(1,568)
|
0
|
Total assets |
41,046
|
|
|
|
1,425
|
|
|
|
41,046
|
1,425
|
|
Total liabilities |
9,328
|
|
|
|
1,116
|
|
|
|
9,328
|
1,116
|
|
Preferred stock |
0
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
0
|
0
|
|
Equity attributable to common stockholders |
31,718
|
|
|
|
309
|
|
|
|
31,718
|
309
|
|
Additions to property and equipment (including capital leases) during the year ended December 31, 2016 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
27,295
|
659
|
0
|
Capitalized interest |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
200
|
|
|
Operating segments | Debt Investments |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenues |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Golf course operations |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Sales of food and beverages |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Total revenues |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Operating costs |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating expenses |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Cost of sales - food and beverages |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
General and administrative expense |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
20
|
93
|
291
|
General and administrative expense - acquisition and transaction expenses (B) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0
|
0
|
60
|
Management fee and termination payment to affiliate |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Impairment |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
60
|
4,149
|
11,896
|
Realized and unrealized loss on investments |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6,044
|
979
|
(22,273)
|
Total operating costs |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6,124
|
5,221
|
(10,026)
|
Operating (loss) income |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(6,124)
|
(5,221)
|
10,026
|
Other income (expenses) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest and investment income |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
22,190
|
91,107
|
98,721
|
Interest expense, net |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2,532)
|
(38,112)
|
(44,831)
|
Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0
|
0
|
488
|
Gain on deconsolidation |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
82,130
|
|
Other (loss) income, net |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,856
|
(695)
|
(3,999)
|
Inter-segment elimination |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(3,005)
|
Total other income |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
21,514
|
134,430
|
47,374
|
Income tax expense (benefit) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
(Loss) Income from continuing operations |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
57,400
|
Income from discontinued operations |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0
|
Net (Loss) Income |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
15,390
|
129,209
|
57,400
|
Preferred dividends |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0
|
0
|
(Loss) Income Applicable To Common Stockholders |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
15,390
|
129,209
|
57,400
|
Total assets |
23,991
|
|
|
|
707,533
|
|
|
|
23,991
|
707,533
|
|
Total liabilities |
165
|
|
|
|
603,257
|
|
|
|
165
|
603,257
|
|
Preferred stock |
0
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
0
|
0
|
|
Equity attributable to common stockholders |
23,826
|
|
|
|
104,276
|
|
|
|
23,826
|
104,276
|
|
Additions to property and equipment (including capital leases) during the year ended December 31, 2016 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Operating segments | Corporate |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenues |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Golf course operations |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Sales of food and beverages |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Total revenues |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Operating costs |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating expenses |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Cost of sales - food and beverages |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
General and administrative expense |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,434
|
6,675
|
7,640
|
General and administrative expense - acquisition and transaction expenses (B) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
921
|
1,205
|
(301)
|
Management fee and termination payment to affiliate |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
21,410
|
10,704
|
10,692
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0
|
0
|
(48)
|
Impairment |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Realized and unrealized loss on investments |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Total operating costs |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
26,765
|
18,584
|
17,983
|
Operating (loss) income |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(26,765)
|
(18,584)
|
(17,983)
|
Other income (expenses) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest and investment income |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
813
|
50
|
23
|
Interest expense, net |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,772)
|
(2,286)
|
(3,783)
|
Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Gain on deconsolidation |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
Other (loss) income, net |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0
|
0
|
54
|
Inter-segment elimination |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0
|
Total other income |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(959)
|
(2,236)
|
(3,706)
|
Income tax expense (benefit) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
965
|
0
|
0
|
(Loss) Income from continuing operations |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(21,689)
|
Income from discontinued operations |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0
|
Net (Loss) Income |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(28,689)
|
(20,820)
|
(21,689)
|
Preferred dividends |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(5,580)
|
(5,580)
|
(5,580)
|
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0
|
0
|
(Loss) Income Applicable To Common Stockholders |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(34,269)
|
(26,400)
|
(27,269)
|
Total assets |
136,686
|
|
|
|
121,965
|
|
|
|
136,686
|
121,965
|
|
Total liabilities |
55,928
|
|
|
|
63,516
|
|
|
|
55,928
|
63,516
|
|
Preferred stock |
61,583
|
|
|
|
61,583
|
|
|
|
61,583
|
61,583
|
|
Equity attributable to common stockholders |
$ 19,175
|
|
|
|
$ (3,134)
|
|
|
|
19,175
|
(3,134)
|
|
Additions to property and equipment (including capital leases) during the year ended December 31, 2016 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ 67
|
$ 0
|
0
|
Eliminations |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenues |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Golf course operations |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0
|
Sales of food and beverages |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0
|
Total revenues |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0
|
Operating costs |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating expenses |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0
|
Cost of sales - food and beverages |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0
|
General and administrative expense |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0
|
General and administrative expense - acquisition and transaction expenses (B) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0
|
Management fee and termination payment to affiliate |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0
|
Impairment |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0
|
Realized and unrealized loss on investments |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0
|
Total operating costs |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0
|
Operating (loss) income |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0
|
Other income (expenses) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest and investment income |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(3,005)
|
Interest expense, net |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,005
|
Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0
|
Other (loss) income, net |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0
|
Inter-segment elimination |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0
|
Total other income |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0
|
Income tax expense (benefit) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0
|
(Loss) Income from continuing operations |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0
|
Income from discontinued operations |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0
|
Net (Loss) Income |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0
|
Preferred dividends |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0
|
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0
|
(Loss) Income Applicable To Common Stockholders |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0
|
Additions to property and equipment (including capital leases) during the year ended December 31, 2016 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ 0
|