Florida winter base has Marc
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Warren in 'really good shape'

FROM THE SCOTTISH DAILY EXPRESS
By JOCK MacVICAR
Marc Warren insists his game is in good shape for the start of his season in Abu Dhabi this week.
The 28-year-old Glaswegian, pictured left, was criticised in some quarters a couple of years ago for being too "big time" when he bought an apartment in the exclusive Lake Nona community in Orlando, Florida.
But Marc's had the last laugh. While the rest of us have been indoors with no chance of a game of golf, Warren has been preparing for the season close to his back door in near-perfect conditions.
"I've been out in Florida since December 1 and the weather has been ideal for golf," said Warren.
"It got down to zero some nights but during the day I was able to be on the golf course or the driving range wearing only a light sweater. Buying a place out there has been a great move."
Warren, also had coach Ian Rae out from Scotland for a week, checking over his game for his three-week strint in Abu Dhabi, Qater and Dubai.
After winning the Johnnie Walker Championship at Gleneagles in 2007, then the World Cup in China with Colin Montgomerie, the last two seasons have been disappointing. He was 97th in the European Tour Order of Merit in 2008 and 54th last year.
But Warren believes those statistics mask the progress he's makng.
"For the last year or so I have been making a lot of changes in my swing," he said. "It took Padraig Harrington a year to come to terms with his changes and look where he is now.
"I've reached a much better level of consistency and I'm striking the ball far better. My game is in really good shape and I feel Abu Dhabi has come at just the right time."