One of the biggest issues I see in golfer's ability to pitch the ball close to the hole is their inability to hit their primary target. What is your primary target? Your primary target is the landing spot for your pitch shot. The hole is your final or secondary target. If you can land the ball in the proper spot for the shot your are trying to hit, and hit the shot with the correct pace, you will get the ball closer to the hole more often. 

Golfers tend to focus on the hole to much. If you make correct decisions on what shot to hit, with the correct club, then all you need to worry about is hitting your primary target. I get students to practice using a specific target, the Golf Ring. If you can visualize your landing area you will have a better chance of hitting that spot. I try and get them to focus on the Golf Ring and not worry where the ball finishes. What we typically find is that all of the balls end in the same location as the golfer gets better at hitting the Golf Ring. Once you get consistent in hitting the ring, start using different clubs and see how they react and where they finish. This is important information which will allow you to make better decisions on the golf course.

Notice the ring closest to the fringe, thiat is the primary target.