Barry Hall taking part in Channel 7’s Holey Moley minigolf series
Forget boxing and footy, it seems Barry Hall has been hiding another sporting skill that’s set to shine in a new Channel 7 TV series.
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He is best known for kicking a footy and being more than handy in a boxing ring, but Barry Hall is about to debut his skills as a golfer – or more precisely, a mini-golfer.
Hall is rumoured to be among a cluster of celebrities taking part in Channel 7’s Holey Moley minigolf series that is filming in Queensland.
TV favourite Denise Drysdale is also tipped to be teeing off in the quest for ratings.
Filming of the Holey Moley had a false start in March after the cast and crew flew to California to shoot the show. The production was abandoned just days later with barely any footage shot as the corona crisis escalated and everyone was set back to Australia.
Seven set about constructing a set for the show in Queensland and after recasting some of the contestants and half the hosting team, the madcap series is now filming.
Sonia Kruger has been brought in to host Holey Moley alongside US comedian Rob Riggle and Matt Shirvington. Greg Norman will provide golfing tips from the US.
Seven has put the recasting of Brian Taylor and Olympia Valance, who were originally part of the show, down to scheduling clashes.
With Kruger taking the reins of the show, the versatile presenter will be fronting four shows for 7 in 2021: Holey Moley, The Voice, Big Brother and Australia’s Got Talent, if that production gets back on track post-COVID-19.
Perhaps the network should be called Channel Sonia, rather than Channel 7.
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