Income Taxes (Components Of Deferred Tax Liabilities And Assets) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jul. 31, 2019	Jul. 31, 2018
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Deferred Tax Assets, Net of Valuation Allowance, Noncurrent	$ 7,286	$ 9,773
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net, Noncurrent	168,759	133,918
Fixed assets	153,182	126,697
Intangible assets	73,146	54,708
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Other	13,425	12,865
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Gross	239,753	194,270
Total	161,473	124,145
Deferred Tax Asset, Talisker Canyons Obligation	13,922	13,145
Stock-based compensation	9,620	9,824
Deferred Tax Assets, Investments	13,281	15,113
Deferred compensation and other accrued benefits	10,674	9,220
Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Reserves and Accruals, Contingencies	6,771	5,476
Unfavorable lease obligation, net	4,896	5,580
Net operating loss carryforwards other tax credits	5,631	5,716
Other, net	18,850	11,501
Total	83,645	75,575
Valuation allowance for deferred income taxes	(5,365)	(5,450)
Deferred income tax assets, net of valuation allowance	$ 78,280	$ 70,125