Since the 1970s, plans to put together a recreation club for the civil service community and their families have already begun.

According to Ybhg. Tan Sri Dato' Abdullah bin Ayub, there were already an agreement between himself, the late Tan Sri Yaacub Abdul Latif (Former Kuala Lumpur City Mayor) and the late Tun Hussein Onn, the country's Prime Minister then, to construct a recreation park complete with a golf course in the area of Bukit Kiara. Pusara Negara was even initially designed to be built alongside the golf course.

The Federal Government played a vital role in contributing both a 270 acre of land and financial aid totaling to RM20 million to the project. Of the RM20 million, RM10 million were in the form of government grant while the remaining a 25-year loan.

Sometime in November 1983, Ronald Golf Design Ltd, were appointed to design a 27-hole golf course for the club. However, due to financial limitations, the project was delayed. Eventually with the consent of all parties involved, the project blueprint was redesigned to specifically accommodate the budget. JKR were now responsible for the preparation and clearance of the golf course site, club house and other surrounding facilities.

On February 2,1989, the then-Country Chief Secretary Y.Bhg Tan Sri Dato' Paduka  Sallehuddin bin Mohamed conducted the club groundbreaking ceremony.  At the same time, the Protem Club Foundation Committee(Jawatankuasa Protem Penubuhan Kelab) was launch on May 4, 1989. With the launching the foundation, the Civil Service Recreation Club(Kelab Rekreasi Perkhidmatan Awam- KRPA) were officiated and registered under the Foundation Act (Akta Pertubuhan) on June 1,1989 with registration number 926/89 (Federal Territory).

On November 15, 1989, Instant Greens Sdn. Bhd. was offered a RM6.8 million contract to put together an 18-hole golf course. The course was ultimately completed on August 14, 1991. And on November 18, 1991, the Civil Service Recreation Club(KRPA) were approved to change its name to Malaysia Civil Service Golf Club(Kelab Golf Perkhidmatan Awam Malaysia- KGPA).

The highly anticipated morning of February 9, 1992 saw the official opening of the 18-hole KGPA (Hills & Lakes) golf course by then Deputy Prime Minister, YAB Tun Abdul Ghafar bin Baba.

In conjunction with the ceremony, an Inaugural Trophy competition was organized and Y.Bhg Tan Sri Abu Talib Osman, the attorney general walked home with the championship.

Construction for an additional 9-hole course (Forest) started on November 2, 1992. Once again, Instant Green Sdn. Bhd. was offered a "negotiated tender" for the job. This was based on their experience with the construction of the first 18-hole course. The complementary extension was completed in April 1994 for RM3.74 million.

On the other hand, the KGPA club house was build as a turnkey project. The contractor involved was responsible to design and complete the club house. The project started on December 5, 1991. The initial cost of the structure was valued at RM4.63 million. Subsequently, another RM1.4 million was needed to finalize the construction on March 4, 1993.