Income Taxes (Components Of Deferred Tax Liabilities And Assets) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Fixed assets	$ 154,874	$ 150,697
Intangible assets	46,980	40,992
Real estate and other investments	0	0
Total	201,854	191,689
Deferred Tax Asset, Talisker Canyons Obligation	18,481	17,614
Deferred membership revenue	19,643	19,383
Real estate and other investments	(7,130)	(5,470)
Deferred compensation and other accrued benefits	11,180	9,872
Stock-based compensation	15,309	14,199
Unfavorable lease obligation, net	12,995	14,189
Net operating loss carryforwards other tax credits	3,984	3,565
Other, net	16,836	17,390
Total	105,558	101,682
Valuation allowance for deferred income taxes	(3,017)	(3,062)
Deferred income tax assets, net of valuation allowance	102,541	98,620
Net deferred income tax liability	$ 99,313	$ 93,069