Income Taxes (Components Of Deferred Tax Liabilities And Assets) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jul. 31, 2016	Jul. 31, 2015
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Fixed assets	$ 180,267	$ 173,908
Intangible assets	59,009	53,654
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Gross	239,276	227,562
Total	129,994	119,834
Deferred Tax Asset, Talisker Canyons Obligation	18,984	18,687
Deferred membership revenue	16,247	18,085
Real estate and other investments	(7,987)	(7,771)
Deferred compensation and other accrued benefits	17,426	12,590
Stock-based compensation	17,287	15,896
Unfavorable lease obligation, net	10,904	11,510
Net operating loss carryforwards other tax credits	3,779	3,610
Other, net	20,309	23,066
Total	112,923	111,215
Valuation allowance for deferred income taxes	(3,641)	(3,487)
Deferred income tax assets, net of valuation allowance	$ 109,282	$ 107,728

Deferred Income Tax Asset Unfavourable Lease Obligation

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- Definition

The amount as of the balance sheet date of the estimated future tax effects attributable to the difference between the tax basis of Real Estate and Other lnvestments and the basis of these assets computed in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. The basis difference, will result in a future tax deduction or decrease future taxable income when it reverses.

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