Supplemental Guarantor Information (Level 4 CF) (Details 3) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2019	Jul. 31, 2019	Jul. 31, 2018	Oct. 31, 2018	Oct. 31, 2017	Oct. 31, 2016
Cash flow (used in) provided by operating activities:
Net Cash (Used in) Provided by Operating Activities, Continuing Operations		$ 22,461	$ (74,036)
Cash flow (used in) provided by investing activities:
Purchase of property and equipment - net		(61,278)	(21,701)
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated entities		(43,260)	(15,189)
Return of investments in unconsolidated entities		112,373	93,669
Investment in distressed loans and foreclosed real estate		(602)	(519)
Return of investments in distressed loans and foreclosed real estate		1,649	3,934
Acquisition of a business		(92,840)
Proceeds from sale of golf club property	$ 18,200	33,539
Investments paid intercompany		0
Intercompany investing advances (to) from consolidated entities		0	0
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities		(50,419)	60,194
Cash flow provided by (used in) financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of senior notes			400,000
Payments of Debt Issuance Costs Senior Long Term Debt			(3,531)
Proceeds from loans payable		1,940,998	1,908,085
Debt issuance costs for loans payable		(1,948)
Repayments of Notes Payable		(1,696,827)	(2,020,495)
Repayments of Senior Debt		(350,000)
(Payments) proceeds from stock-based benefit plans		5,441	9,731
Purchase of treasury stock		(167,474)	(426,895)
Dividends paid		(48,140)	(45,519)
Proceeds from (Payments to) Noncontrolling Interests		49	22
Investment received intercompany		0
Intercompany financing advances (to) from consolidated entities		0	0
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		(317,901)	(178,602)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		(345,859)	(192,444)
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents		837,080	522,867	$ 1,182,939	$ 715,311
Parent Company [Member]
Cash flow (used in) provided by operating activities:
Net Cash (Used in) Provided by Operating Activities, Continuing Operations		39,943	4,283
Cash flow (used in) provided by investing activities:
Purchase of property and equipment - net
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated entities
Return of investments in unconsolidated entities
Investment in distressed loans and foreclosed real estate
Return of investments in distressed loans and foreclosed real estate
Acquisition of a business
Proceeds from sale of golf club property
Investments paid intercompany
Intercompany investing advances (to) from consolidated entities		170,230	458,400
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities		170,230	458,400
Cash flow provided by (used in) financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of senior notes
Payments of Debt Issuance Costs Senior Long Term Debt
Proceeds from loans payable
Debt issuance costs for loans payable
Repayments of Notes Payable
Repayments of Senior Debt
(Payments) proceeds from stock-based benefit plans		5,441	9,731
Purchase of treasury stock		(167,474)	(426,895)
Dividends paid		(48,140)	(45,519)
Proceeds from (Payments to) Noncontrolling Interests
Investment received intercompany
Intercompany financing advances (to) from consolidated entities
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		(210,173)	(462,683)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		0	0
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents		0	0	0		$ 0
Subsidiary Issuer [Member]
Cash flow (used in) provided by operating activities:
Net Cash (Used in) Provided by Operating Activities, Continuing Operations		5,214	10,844
Cash flow (used in) provided by investing activities:
Purchase of property and equipment - net
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated entities
Return of investments in unconsolidated entities
Investment in distressed loans and foreclosed real estate
Return of investments in distressed loans and foreclosed real estate
Acquisition of a business
Proceeds from sale of golf club property
Investments paid intercompany
Intercompany investing advances (to) from consolidated entities		344,786	(407,313)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities		344,786	(407,313)
Cash flow provided by (used in) financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of senior notes			400,000
Payments of Debt Issuance Costs Senior Long Term Debt			(3,531)
Proceeds from loans payable
Debt issuance costs for loans payable
Repayments of Notes Payable
Repayments of Senior Debt		(350,000)
(Payments) proceeds from stock-based benefit plans
Purchase of treasury stock
Dividends paid
Proceeds from (Payments to) Noncontrolling Interests
Investment received intercompany
Intercompany financing advances (to) from consolidated entities
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		(350,000)	396,469
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		0	0
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents		0	0	0		0
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Cash flow (used in) provided by operating activities:
Net Cash (Used in) Provided by Operating Activities, Continuing Operations		197,142	(146,509)
Cash flow (used in) provided by investing activities:
Purchase of property and equipment - net		(61,847)	(21,434)
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated entities		(3,256)	(2,210)
Return of investments in unconsolidated entities		1,350	28,351
Investment in distressed loans and foreclosed real estate
Return of investments in distressed loans and foreclosed real estate
Acquisition of a business		(92,840)
Proceeds from sale of golf club property		15,319
Investments paid intercompany		(71,628)
Intercompany investing advances (to) from consolidated entities
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities		(212,902)	4,707
Cash flow provided by (used in) financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of senior notes
Payments of Debt Issuance Costs Senior Long Term Debt
Proceeds from loans payable		300,000	590,000
Debt issuance costs for loans payable		(1,948)
Repayments of Notes Payable		(55,829)	(664,542)
Repayments of Senior Debt
(Payments) proceeds from stock-based benefit plans
Purchase of treasury stock
Dividends paid
Proceeds from (Payments to) Noncontrolling Interests
Investment received intercompany
Intercompany financing advances (to) from consolidated entities		(598,468)	15,479
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		(356,245)	(59,063)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		(372,005)	(200,865)
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents		639,862	333,839	1,011,867		534,704
Nonguarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Cash flow (used in) provided by operating activities:
Net Cash (Used in) Provided by Operating Activities, Continuing Operations		(213,999)	59,453
Cash flow (used in) provided by investing activities:
Purchase of property and equipment - net		569	(267)
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated entities		(40,004)	(12,979)
Return of investments in unconsolidated entities		111,023	65,318
Investment in distressed loans and foreclosed real estate		(602)	(519)
Return of investments in distressed loans and foreclosed real estate		1,649	3,934
Acquisition of a business
Proceeds from sale of golf club property		18,220
Investments paid intercompany
Intercompany investing advances (to) from consolidated entities
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities		90,855	55,487
Cash flow provided by (used in) financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of senior notes
Payments of Debt Issuance Costs Senior Long Term Debt
Proceeds from loans payable		1,640,998	1,318,085
Debt issuance costs for loans payable
Repayments of Notes Payable		(1,640,998)	(1,355,953)
Repayments of Senior Debt
(Payments) proceeds from stock-based benefit plans
Purchase of treasury stock
Dividends paid
Proceeds from (Payments to) Noncontrolling Interests		49	22
Investment received intercompany		71,628
Intercompany financing advances (to) from consolidated entities		77,613	(68,673)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		149,290	(106,519)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		26,146	8,421
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents		197,218	189,028	171,072		180,607
Eliminations [Member]
Cash flow (used in) provided by operating activities:
Net Cash (Used in) Provided by Operating Activities, Continuing Operations		(5,839)	(2,107)
Cash flow (used in) provided by investing activities:
Purchase of property and equipment - net
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated entities
Return of investments in unconsolidated entities
Investment in distressed loans and foreclosed real estate
Return of investments in distressed loans and foreclosed real estate
Acquisition of a business
Proceeds from sale of golf club property
Investments paid intercompany		71,628
Intercompany investing advances (to) from consolidated entities		(515,016)	(51,087)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities		(443,388)	(51,087)
Cash flow provided by (used in) financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of senior notes
Payments of Debt Issuance Costs Senior Long Term Debt
Proceeds from loans payable
Debt issuance costs for loans payable
Repayments of Notes Payable
Repayments of Senior Debt
(Payments) proceeds from stock-based benefit plans
Purchase of treasury stock
Dividends paid
Proceeds from (Payments to) Noncontrolling Interests
Investment received intercompany		(71,628)
Intercompany financing advances (to) from consolidated entities		520,855	53,194
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		449,227	53,194
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		0	0
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents		$ 0	$ 0	$ 0		$ 0