I work very hard to eliminate big numbers. I play a brand of golf that capitalizes on my comfort shots and works to eliminate the shots I struggle with. If I go into the trees, I punch out. If I have a long way to go, I play it to a number I am comfortable with rather than being a hero. Its about working with in your game, rather than someone elses. Practice makes perfect, but only when practicing the correct things. If your goals are to get better at this game and score well overall, seek help. The best in the world have had help to get there, there is no reason us amateurs should not do the same thing.