I agree RAT. The latest trend being circling with prescribed tracks and the airfield brief "recommends" to keep the autopilot on. Crazy in my view. See the runway, land on it. Simples. If you cannot do that you shouldn't be doing the job.
If you have lost the skill or your confidence - get practicing on nice sunny days
If you stuff it up by getting fast/ low/ high - Go around before the houses/trees are really big
If you are unfamiliar with the place configure a little earlier and coast it in