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Supplementary Balance Sheet Information (Components Of Other Long-Term Liabilities) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Oct. 31, 2017 | Jul. 31, 2017 | Oct. 31, 2016
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Balance Sheet Related Disclosures [Abstract] |  |  |
Private club deferred initiation fee revenue | $ 117,151 | $ 118,417 | $ 120,546
Unfavorable lease obligation, net | 23,922 | 24,664 | 27,284
Other long-term liabilities | 149,347 | 158,655 | 124,479
Total other long-term liabilities | $ 290,420 | $ 301,736 | $ 272,309

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