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		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017	Jan. 01, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Liabilities
Other current liabilities	$ 15,145		$ 15,145			$ 22,596
Equity
Accumulated Deficit	(3,084,934)		(3,084,934)			$ (3,065,853)
Revenues
Golf operations	91,004		157,664
Operating costs
Operating expenses	67,042	$ 62,028	124,421	$ 112,537
Golf operations
Revenues
Golf operations	69,150		122,704
Balances without Adoption of ASC 606
Liabilities
Other current liabilities	19,954		19,954
Equity
Accumulated Deficit	(3,089,743)		(3,089,743)
Operating costs
Operating expenses	60,914		113,636
Balances without Adoption of ASC 606 \| Golf operations
Revenues
Golf operations	63,022		111,919
Effect of Change \| Accounting Standards Update 2014-09
Liabilities
Other current liabilities	(4,809)		(4,809)
Equity
Accumulated Deficit	4,809		4,809		$ 4,800
Operating costs
Operating expenses	6,128		10,785
Effect of Change \| Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 \| Golf operations
Revenues
Golf operations	$ 6,128		$ 10,785