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3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2018
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]  
ORGANIZATION
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Drive Shack Inc., which is referred to, together with its subsidiaries, “Drive Shack Inc.” or the “Company” is a leading owner and operator of golf-related leisure and entertainment businesses. The Company, a Maryland corporation, was formed in 2002, and its common stock is traded on the NYSE under the symbol “DS.”
The Company conducts its business through the following segments: (i) Traditional Golf properties, (ii) Entertainment Golf venues, (iii) Debt Investments and (iv) corporate. For a further discussion of the reportable segments, see Note 4.
The Company’s Traditional Golf business is one of the largest owners and operators of golf properties in the United States. As of March 31, 2018, the Company owned, leased or managed 74 properties across 12 states.
The Company opened its first Entertainment Golf venue in Orlando, Florida on April 7, 2018. The Company expects to open a chain of next-generation Entertainment Golf venues across the United States and internationally which combine golf, competition, dining and fun.

On December 21, 2017, the Company announced the Internalization effective January 1, 2018. The Company agreed with the former Manager to terminate the existing Management Agreement and arrange for the former Manager to continue to provide certain services for a transition period. In connection with the termination of the Management Agreement, the Company made a one-time cash payment of $10.7 million to the former Manager.