TASK DEFINITION: You will be given a trivia clue, and the category it belongs to. You should answer with the best answer that belongs in the category and is described by the clue. For consistency, answers should be in all lower cased letters.
PROBLEM: Category: GOLF 
Clue: In golfing slang, to use a "Texas wedge" is to use this club when not on the green

SOLUTION: a putter

PROBLEM: Category: CAFETERIA 
Clue: It's a good day to warm up with a bowl of this thick hearty vegetable soup, from the Italian for "something served"

SOLUTION: minestrone

PROBLEM: Category: BIOLO"G" 
Clue: In plants, it's the initial development growth stage from a seed or spore

SOLUTION:
germination