Drive Shack Inc. Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

REVENUES (Impact of Adoption of New Revenue Standard Requirements) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017	Jan. 01, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items]
Accumulated deficit	$ (3,100,404)		$ (3,100,404)			$ (3,065,853)
Revenues
Golf operations	87,419		245,083
Operating costs
Operating expenses	70,330	$ 63,384	194,751	$ 175,920
Golf operations
Revenues
Golf operations	68,928		191,632
Balances under prior accounting
Operating costs
Operating expenses	62,901		176,536
Balances under prior accounting \| Golf operations
Revenues
Golf operations	61,499		173,417
Effect of Change \| Accounting Standards Update 2014-09
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items]
Accumulated deficit					$ 4,800
Operating costs
Operating expenses	7,429		18,215
Effect of Change \| Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 \| Golf operations
Revenues
Golf operations	$ 7,429		$ 18,215