Try this simple test.
Drive your car smoothly around a bend (curve) in the road looking just 10-30 m ahead at the edge of the road.
Then try the same but now looking 100-200 m ahead in the direction of the curve (where you want to be).
Notice that the car wants to go exactly where you are looking and steering commands are much more intuitive and smooth when you look far ahead?
Aircraft control and guidance is the same.
Spot the landing area close-in and you will plant the sucker right there.
Look a good distance down the runway before you flare to where you want to end up and your peripheral cues will ensure that you you have the best vertical rate and directional guidance to make that perfect touchdown and roll-out.
Your car and your aircraft will go to where you are looking.