Mark Bruce
Originally from the Mid-West, Indiana, and Ohio, Mark moved to Sarasota in 1986. He graduated from the University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, in 1991 and started in the golf business shortly thereafter. An accomplished player, Mark competed at the collegiate level and launched his professional career in 1993 as an assistant PGA professional at University Park Country Club, Sarasota, FL. In 1998 Mark earned full membership into the PGA of America and served as Director of Golf at Bent Tree Country Club from 2000-08.
During that fifteen year span the growth of golf course communities in the area expanded rapidly and Mark watched carefully as the various country clubs created their own message or niche in the market. This knowledge, coupled with a marketing mind, led Mark to start his own golf-related marketing company, Play Golf Sarasota, in 2009. Play Golf Sarasota is a full service marketing extension of over thirty area courses and private clubs that provides a complimentary service to golfers looking for the perfect fit for their new Florida lifestyle.
"Transitioning from the Northeast or Mid-West to the weather in Sarasota is easy, finding the right social environment and country club lifestyle is a critical decision for long-term happiness," says Mark. With over 20 years experience and hundreds of industry relationships in the market, no one is more qualified to help new-comers find the perfect match.
Combine Mark's hands-on experience, with the Sarasota real estate expertise that Brandy Coffey and Keller Williams Luxury Homes provides - and you have a winning combination to round out that Florida Dream with the perfect house.
I guess you could say, Mark's addition to the team was pretty much a "gimme".
