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Apr. 30, 2020
Mar. 23, 2020
Document Information [Line Items]    
Document Type   8-K
Document Period End Date Apr. 30, 2020  
Entity Registrant Name   BRUNSWICK CORPORATION
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE  
Entity File Number 001-01043  
Entity Tax Identification Number 36-0848180  
Entity Address, Address Line One 26125 N. Riverwoods Blvd., Suite 500  
Entity Address, City or Town Mettawa  
Entity Address, State or Province IL  
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code  60045-3420  
City Area Code 847  
Local Phone Number 735-4700  
Written Communications false  
Soliciting Material false  
Pre-commencement Tender Offer false  
Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer false  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Central Index Key 0000014930  
Amendment Flag false  
6.500% Senior Notes due 2048 [Member]    
Document Information [Line Items]    
Title of 12(b) Security 6.500% Senior Notes due 2048  
Trading Symbol BC-A  
Security Exchange Name NYSE  
6.625% Senior Notes due 2049 [Member]    
Document Information [Line Items]    
Title of 12(b) Security 6.625% Senior Notes due 2049  
Trading Symbol BC-B  
Security Exchange Name NYSE  
6.375% Senior Notes due 2049 [Member]    
Document Information [Line Items]    
Title of 12(b) Security 6.375% Senior Notes due 2049  
Trading Symbol BC-C  
Security Exchange Name NYSE  
CHICAGO STOCK EXCHANGE, INC [Member] | Common Stock [Member]    
Document Information [Line Items]    
Title of 12(b) Security Common stock, par value $0.75 per share  
Trading Symbol BC  
Security Exchange Name CHX  
NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE, INC. [Member] | Common Stock [Member]    
Document Information [Line Items]    
Title of 12(b) Security Common stock, par value $0.75 per share  
Trading Symbol BC  
Security Exchange Name NYSE