Had a lesson several years ago, which was relatively early on in my golfing, and I well remember something the pro told me then…
“We practice golf swing on the range … while we play the game of golf on the course.”
Now, yes, I want to improve my technical ball striking skills and want to hit the ball “better” each time I go out, BUT … on the course I try to make my primary objective = hitting the ball towards my target…
…ie. I try to pick a conservative target within my current capabilities, factor in wind and other conditions, and then hit the ball.
The game is ultimately all about “how many” and really nothing about “how” …