Forsyth said that it was ``absolutely fantastic''to play on the greens yesterday.
The Forsyth four, which also comprised multi-national champions Gary Lawson, Shannon McIlroy and Justin Goodwin, was put under the pump by a team of young guns who have all been a force during this year's tournament.
Skip Sheldon Bagrie-Howley (22), of Gore, Taylor Horn (20) from Thames, Seamus Curtin (17), of Wellington, and Jesse Russell (21), of Hamilton, jumped out to an 8-1 lead after the first four ends.
Scoring three on the fifth end brought the Forsyth four back into the game and they tied the game up at 8-8 after eight ends.
The two teams then matched each other shot for shot and end for end until Forsyth drew two shots on the 14th end, another two on the 15th and three on the 16th to go into the 17th end seven-up at 20-13.
Bagrie-Howley had no option but to concede on the 17th end when down by another shot.
But it has been a fantastic tournament for the young bowler from Gore, who continued to mix it with the best in the country throughout the event and can travel home holding his head high and be very proud of his silver medal.
``Those young guys took it to us,'' Forsyth said afterwards.
``Overall I think we hung tough and never panicked.
``They had one bad end and dropped a five, but they pounced straight back.
``It was pretty tight for most of the way there. I just knew we had to be patient and wait for the opportunity.''
He added that the cover play from Lawson, McIlroy and Goodwin always made sure they had plenty of bowls in the area when it mattered.
``The boys did a good job there, and I was able to put in a good one just when we needed it,'' Forsyth said, praising his team in setting things up nicely around the head.
``Everyone chipped in and that's the secret to a good game of fours.''
Forsyth praised the work in the middle order of McIlroy, who won the trophy for the most consistent men's player at the tournament.
``Look, he played outstanding and really set most the ends up, and Gary [Lawson] played some crucial bowls so we had the good little compilation of both guys playing well when we needed them.''
Forsyth added that his key to fours is to minimise the chance for an opponent to score and for you to maximise your opportunity.
McIlroy was thrilled to be awarded the most consistent player of the tournament following the fours final.
``I'm very happy,'' he said of his consistency across all three disciplines involved at the tournament (singles, pairs and fours).
He also praised the support given by Forsyth, Lawson and Goodwin.
Despite not playing together much before, he looked forward to doing so again in the future.
``It's been a good hit-out.''
Both Forsyth (38) and McIlroy (31) are favoured to make the men's team of five for the Commonwealth Games.
``It should be really exciting and to build on what we did at the world championships in Christchurch in 2016 would be great,'' he said of the team winning four medals including gold in the singles and fours competition.
``It won't be easy on the Gold Coast. It depends on the weather over there and how quick the greens get. But it's another great opportunity.''
