Income Taxes (Components Of Deferred Tax Liabilities And Assets) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 31, 2013	Jul. 31, 2012
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Fixed assets	$ 150,697	$ 145,316
Intangible assets	46,257	34,859
Real estate and other investments	0	3,511
Total	196,954	183,686
Deferred Tax Asset, Talisker Canyons Obligation	55,712	0
Deferred membership revenue	19,383	21,056
Real estate and other investments	(5,470)	0
Deferred compensation and other accrued benefits	9,872	9,196
Stock-based compensation	14,199	15,053
Unfavorable lease obligation, net	14,189	14,855
Net operating loss carryforwards other tax credits	3,565	4,083
Other, net	17,432	7,516
Total	139,822	71,759
Valuation allowance for deferred income taxes	(3,062)	(1,588)
Deferred income tax assets, net of valuation allowance	136,760	70,171
Net deferred income tax liability	$ 60,194	$ 113,515