| GENERAL (Details Narrative) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified | 9 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | |||||||||||
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| Sep. 30, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2013
 Upper Range [Member] | Sep. 30, 2014
 Golf Investments [Member]
 Upper Range [Member] | Sep. 30, 2014
 Golf Investments [Member]
 Lower Range [Member] | Sep. 30, 2014
 Manager [Member] | Feb. 13, 2014
 New Media Spin-Off [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013
 New Media Spin-Off [Member] | Sep. 30, 2014
 National Golf [Member]
 Courses
 States | Sep. 30, 2014
 American Golf [Member]
 Courses | Aug. 31, 2014
 Underwriter [Member] | Nov. 06, 2014
 Subsequent To Balance Sheet Date [Member]
 New Senior Spin-Off [Member] | Sep. 30, 2014
 Reverse Stock Split 1 [Member] | Sep. 30, 2014
 Reverse Stock Split 2 [Member]
 Subsequent To Balance Sheet Date [Member] | |
| REIT distribution threshold for nontaxation | 90.00% | |||||||||||||
| Reverse stock-split ratio | 0.167 | 0.33 | 0.50 | |||||||||||
| Stock split effective date | August 18, 2014 close of trading | October 22, 2014 close of trading | ||||||||||||
| Spin-off distribution ratio | 0.0722 | 1.00 | ||||||||||||
| Number of golf courses owned and operated | 27 | 52 | ||||||||||||
| Number of states entity operates in | 8 | |||||||||||||
| Number of golf courses managed for third parties | 11 | |||||||||||||
| Net Assets | $ 391,347 | $ 395,479 | $ 243,000 | |||||||||||
| Date of issuance | 2014-08 | |||||||||||||
| Number of shares issued | 7,654,166 | |||||||||||||
| Share price | $ 25.92 | |||||||||||||
| Proceeds from issuance of common stock | 198,671 | 962,827 | 197,900 | |||||||||||
| Shares held by Fortress and affiliates in Newcastle | 1,100,000 | |||||||||||||
| Stock Options outstanding | 5,541,877 | 5,013,147 | ||||||||||||
| Fees paid indirectly to principal of manager for aircraft charter | $ 200 | $ 100 | ||||||||||||
| Refundable term for initiation fees | 30 years | |||||||||||||
| Lease term | 20 years | 10 years | ||||||||||||
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- Definition Expenses incurred for the lease/charter of aircraft that were directly or indirectly paid to related parties. No definition available. 
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- Definition Number of shares of the company's stock held by Fortress investments directly and through affiliates. No definition available. 
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- Definition Initiation fees refundable term. No definition available. 
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- Definition The net assets of discontinued operations, defined as total assets less total liabilities. No definition available. 
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- Definition The number of golf courses managed by the company for third parties. No definition available. 
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- Definition The number of golf courses owned and operated by the company. No definition available. 
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- Definition The number of states the acquiree or subsidiary operates in. No definition available. 
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- Definition The threshold rate of income to be distributed by the company to stockholders by prescribed dates, that will generally allow the company to not be subject to US federal corporate income taxes. Other requirements also must be met. No definition available. 
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- Definition Year and month of the issuance of stock transaction. No definition available. 
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- Definition Number of shares of New Media common stock issued to shareholders for each share of Newcastle common stock in the spin-off transaction. No definition available. 
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- Definition Term of the lessee's leasing arrangement, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days. No definition available. 
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- Definition The cash inflow from the additional capital contribution to the entity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef 
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- Definition The number of shares reserved for issuance pertaining to the outstanding stock options as of the balance sheet date for all option plans in the customized range of exercise prices. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef 
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- Definition Amount per share or per unit of equity securities issued by non-development stage entity. No definition available. 
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- Definition Description of the stock split arrangement. Also provide the retroactive effect given by a stock split that occurs after the balance date but before the release of financial statements. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef 
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- Definition Ratio applied to the conversion of stock split, for example but not limited to, one share converted to two or two shares converted to one. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef 
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- Definition Number of new stock issued during the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef 
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