Supplementary Balance Sheet Information (Components Of Other Long-Term Liabilities) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 31, 2012	Jul. 31, 2012	Oct. 31, 2011
Balance Sheet Related Disclosures [Abstract]
Private club deferred initiation fee revenue	$ 134,134	$ 135,660	$ 138,430
Unfavorable lease obligation, net	35,390	36,058	38,061
Other long-term liabilities	62,276	61,151	59,784
Total other long-term liabilities	$ 231,800	$ 232,869	$ 236,275

Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of noncurrent obligations which are expected to be settled after one year (or the normal operating cycle, if longer). Includes deferred revenue, unfavorable lease obligations and other long-term accrued liabilities.

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Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of prepayments by customers for private club initiation fees and deposits for services to be provided at a later date.

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Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of unfavorable lease obligations.

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Aggregate carrying amount, as of the balance sheet date, of noncurrent obligations not separately disclosed in the balance sheet. Noncurrent liabilities are expected to be paid after one year (or the normal operating cycle, if longer).

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 210

-SubTopic 10

-Section S99

-Paragraph 1

-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.24)

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher SEC

-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Section 02

-Paragraph 24

-Article 5

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