The club will take its proposal to a resource consent hearing on Friday, and has, so far, mostly support for the plan.
The trees are among about 5000 on the property.
Some stand between the sixth green and a footbridge not far from the Balmacewen Rd entrance to the club, three on the driveway, and one, a large macrocarpa, at the entrance to the club.
A report from council planner Kirstyn Lindsay recommended consent be granted.
The trees were considered a size that made them difficult to manage, were a risk to neighbouring properties, and debris from them fell on the course and driveway of the club.
The report said 1100 trees had been planted at the course in the last three years, and the club's long-term management plan included replanting the course with natives and rhododendrons.
There were three submissions to the hearing, all supporting the proposal, and many neighbouring residents, who suffered shading from the trees, had given written approval.
The council's landscape architect, though, said the scheduled tree retained "significant amenity values", and saw no reason for the removal of the trees, Ms Lindsay said.
Otago Golf Club general manager Evan Robb said yesterday he had been advised not to discuss the matter with media before the hearing.
