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Supplementary Balance Sheet Information (Components Of Other Long-Term Liabilities) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Apr. 30, 2018	Jul. 31, 2017	Apr. 30, 2017
Balance Sheet Related Disclosures [Abstract]
Private club deferred initiation fee revenue	$ 116,375	$ 118,417	$ 120,260
Unfavorable lease obligation, net	22,537	24,664	25,254
Other long-term liabilities	140,885	158,655	134,689
Total other long-term liabilities	$ 279,797	$ 301,736	$ 280,203

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Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of noncurrent obligations which are expected to be settled after one year (or the normal operating cycle, if longer). Includes deferred revenue, unfavorable lease obligations and other long-term accrued liabilities.

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Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of prepayments by customers for private club initiation fees and deposits for services to be provided at a later date.

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Amount of liabilities classified as other, due after one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 210
-SubTopic 10
-Section S99
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.24)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682

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