Shrivenham Park have rejoined the Shaw & Co Oxfordshire Foursomes League, restoring it to a full complement of 24 clubs.

The club, then known as Bremhill Park, played in the early years of the league before dropping out.

They now return to Section 4, bringing it up to six clubs, and will play their first match at home to Witney Lakes on March 27.

The new league season starts a fortnight earlier, when Buckingham entertain Hazlemere in Section 3.

Reigning Section 1 champions Frilford Heath, who snatched the glory after a thrilling title race, do not start their defence until April 10, when they entertain Studley Wood.

Former champions Oxford City, who were relegated last year, start life in Section 2 with a match at home to Chipping Norton on April 3.

The league will a holding a knock-out competition between April and September, with the final being played, probably in October, on a neutral course.

The league's annual dinner and presentation evening will be held at The Oxfordshire GC on Friday, February 20.