Hello kpoppin,
Being able to add places in guides is a great feature of the Maps app. Since having this issue, have you restarted the iPhone? If not, restarting is a great step that can help resolve many issues. You can find the steps for restarting your iPhone via the following article.
Restart your iPhone
If you've restarted the iPhone already or the issue persists, you'll want to make sure you're running the latest iOS. Updating is a great way to ensure you're benefitting from the latest fixes that Apple can include in iOS updates. The steps for updating are listed below and can be found in the following article.
- "Back up your device using iCloud or your computer.
- Plug your device into power and connect to the internet with Wi-Fi.
- Go to Settings > General, then tap Software Update.
- If you see more than one software update option available, choose the one that you want to install.
- Tap Install Now. If you see Download and Install instead, tap it to download the update, enter your passcode, then tap Install Now. If you don't know your passcode, learn what to do."
Update your iPhone or iPad
Take care!