Income Taxes (Components Of Deferred Tax Liabilities And Assets) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jul. 31, 2015	Jul. 31, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Fixed assets	$ 173,908	$ 154,874
Intangible assets	53,654	46,980
Total	227,562	201,854
Deferred Tax Asset, Talisker Canyons Obligation	18,687	18,481
Deferred membership revenue	18,085	19,643
Real estate and other investments	(7,771)	(7,130)
Deferred compensation and other accrued benefits	12,590	11,180
Stock-based compensation	15,896	15,309
Unfavorable lease obligation, net	11,510	12,995
Net operating loss carryforwards other tax credits	3,610	3,984
Other, net	23,066	16,836
Total	111,215	105,558
Valuation allowance for deferred income taxes	(3,487)	(3,017)
Deferred income tax assets, net of valuation allowance	107,728	102,541
Net deferred income tax liability	$ 119,834	$ 99,313